Sarracenia 'Bug Bat' is a cultivar of the carnivorous plant called a pitcher plant that features cup-shaped pitchers that have copper colored veining and hood. It can reach heights of 20" tall and can hold a good amount of water in its pitchers. Each pitcher of the pitcher plant emits sweet smelling odors from nectar on the rim that will attract insects inside to be digested in the reservoir over the following week when they fall in. It is important to never fertilize a pitcher plant as that would be fatal to the plant. They get all of the nutrients they need to survive from feeding on insects, but will also survive on photosynthesis alone. Since they are a bog plant, pitcher plants must be kept constantly saturated which can be easily achieved by always leaving some water sitting in a saucer under the pot. Sarracenia 'Bug Bat' prefers light shade to full sun.

USDA Hardiness Zones 7-9

Container Gardens/Terrariums/Houseplant:

Pitcher plants will do well in a moderate-high light terrarium or container garden.  It also makes a great houseplant provided that the soil remains wet enough. Pitcher plants have high water needs and should be planted in a good quality, well draining carnivorous plant soil.  This plant can be grown as a house plant. It will do well in a bright kitchen window sill where it will help keep indoor flies under control.

Josh's Frogs offers a wide variety of glass terrariums, container garden soils, drainage layers and other supplies for all of your indoor gardening needs.

Vivariums/Animal Terrariums:

Josh's Frogs does not recommend keeping pitcher plants with animals due to their high water saturation needs being unhealthy to most other vivarium plants and animals. Pitcher plants also requires a winter dormancy period to thrive, which cannot be easily provided in a vivarium.

As good practice, Josh's Frogs recommends washing all plants thoroughly removing as much soil as possible with dechlorinated water before placing them in their final home. Plants from Josh’s Frogs are specifically grown to be safe for use with animals. Live plants may vary in color, size and appearance. 

ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED IN POTS WITH SOIL OR OTHER MEDIA UNLESS IT IS DEEMED NECESSARY TO SHIP BARE ROOT

The plant pictured is in a 2.25" pot.