Darlingtonia (Cobra Lily) – Care Leaflet

Summer

> Full sunshine, semi-shade outdoors

> Rainwater only, sit in water (in a saucer)

> On a hot day the plant does benefit from a dose of cold water on their roots

Feeding: we have never found this to be necessary, as the plants only require a few insects per year to survive.

Winter

> This plant is hardy

> The plants will have a dormancy period, they may not look their best

> During dormancy, the main risk to the plant is rotting caused by fungal diseases, usually a result of overwatering. Reduce watering, keeping the plant damp, but never let them dry out completely. This is not usually an issue if the plant is outdoors.

Rainwater alternatives: distilled, de-ionised, reverse osmosis water

Repotting: When the plant is bursting out of it’s pot, in a specific peat and perlite mixture or specialist peat free mix (both available from our online shop). Best time for repotting and splitting (if you want) is early spring.

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