Sarracenia × moorei 'Royal Ruby'Sarracenia 'Royal Ruby' is a striking natural hybrid of Sarracenia moorei (Sarracenia flava X Sarracenia leucophylla), originally discovered in northern Florida in the 1990s. This cultivar is particularly admired for its vivid colouration. Even in the early stages of growth, the pitchers exhibit a noticeable pink blush, which intensifies as they mature. The lower sections of the pitchers develop a rich olive green hue, while the upper portions take on

In overall appearance

Named for its imposing size and extremely large

Compared to lower-growing forms of × catesbaei

The pitcher tube below shows extensive dark

A mature plant reaches about a foot tall

allowing the finer details in the upper pitcher to stand out clearly

while the pitcher tops are lemon yellow with large areoles and light red veining

dark pinstripe venation

Instead of forming a regular row around the trap

Despite its name

The largest recorded pitcher reached an impressive 96 cm

The uncluttered colouring and large lid give the plant an elegant appearance