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title: "I’ve never owned a pitcher plant before, but when I saw this one at…"
description: "I’ve never owned a pitcher plant before, but when I saw this one at the farmers market I decided I wanted to try. I knew little to nothing about how to care…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/nCqjNmswTlS-vtdufEldHw/Wgns5dXPjfu3Jvz23L8F5a"
community: "Carnivorous Corner"
author: "Ansley P"
published: "2025-02-25T03:56:40.120719Z"
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# I’ve never owned a pitcher plant before, but when I saw this one at…

_Posted by Ansley P on 2025-02-25_

I’ve never owned a pitcher plant before, but when I saw this one at the farmers market I decided I wanted to try. I knew little to nothing about how to care for it, so I did a little research. I plan to buy distilled water, mist it, and place it in sunlight. I still feel a bit lost. Do I need to cut off the dying pitchers? Is the brown ends (3rd photo) new growth or dying?

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## 3 comments

### Just a guy commented on 2025-02-25

I don’t think it matters if you cut or keep the dead pitchers what is your heat in your house usually?

### c.cat commented on 2025-02-25

sarracenia northwest is a great resource if you want to do more info hunting!  
the brown tips are not new growth, its most likely a failed pitcher. and yes, trim off any dead/dried pitchers as they come and go :)

### JW commented on 2025-03-07

If it's half as dry as it is in Denver right now I would keep a humidifier right next to that guy 24/7

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