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Darlingtonia californica / d ɑːr l ɪ ŋ ˈ t oʊ n i ə k æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr n ɪ k ə / —also called the California pitcher plant, the Oregon pitcher plant, cobra lily or cobra plant—is a species of carnivorous plant in the new world pitcher plant family, Sarraceniaceae.
Jun 28, 2023 · Learn how to grow and care for cobra lily, a carnivorous plant with snake-like leaves and red flowers. Find out the best soil, water, light, and temperature conditions, as well as how to propagate and overwinter this rare perennial.
- Jennifer Lesser
- Sarraceniaceae
- Darlingtonia californica
- Perennial
Cobra plant (Darlingtonia californica) is a carnivorous plant that resembles a cobra with its hooded pitcherlike leaves. It grows in swamps in California and Oregon and uses bacteria to digest its prey.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the rare and unique Cobra Lily, a pitcher plant with a snake-like appearance and a voracious appetite for insects. Find out its biology, history, distribution, cultivation, and more.
Aug 22, 2022 · Learn how to grow cobra lily, a carnivorous plant with a snake-like appearance, indoors or outdoors. Find out its light, water, soil, temperature, and humidity requirements, as well as how to deal with pests and diseases.
- Darlingtonia Californica
- North America
- Sarraceniaceae
Jun 24, 2024 · Discover the fascinating Darlingtonia californica, California's unique cobra lily. Learn about this carnivorous plant's habitat, adaptations, and conservation status.
Jan 11, 2024 · Learn how to grow and care for the cobra lily, a carnivorous plant with a hood-like leaf. Find out about its light, water, soil, temperature, humidity, fertilization, pruning, propagation, and health issues.
