Sarracenia purpurea 'Belly of Blood'In 1999, seeds of Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa were successfully germinated at the University of California. After several years of cultivation, a particularly robust and visually striking clone was selected in 2005 and later registered as a distinct cultivar. This compact yet vigorous plant is especially notable for its dramatic pitcher colouration: the lower portion of the pitcher forms a deep, blood red 'belly', while the upright hood displays

Colour is dominated by deep red tones

Its flowers are two-toned

Named 'Royal Ruby' in May 2004

Its appearance makes it a clear standout amongst Venus flytrap cultivars

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it also grows great outside of the greenhouse

In mature plants

This network of veins covers a large portion of the green leaf surface

which enhance their insect-trapping function

The interior of the pitcher displays a dark

One of the most distinctive features of 'Freja' is the prominent network of green veins that starkly contrast against the outer surface of the pitcher

The hood is broad