{"product_id":"darlingtonia-californica-cobra-lily-seeds","title":"Cobra Lily (Darlingtonia californica) Seeds – Rare Carnivorous Pitcher Plant, Cobra-Shaped Hooded Leaves, Cold-Hardy Bog Native","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e15+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Carnivorous Plant Shaped Like Its Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFew carnivorous plants look as genuinely strange as this one. Cobra Lily produces hollow, hooded leaves that curve and swell into an unmistakable cobra-like form, complete with a forked, tongue-like appendage trailing from the hood. Native to cold mountain bogs and seeps in northern California and southern Oregon, it's one of the few carnivorous plants that's genuinely cold-hardy, tolerating winter freezes that would kill a Venus flytrap outright. This is a serious carnivorous plant for the grower ready to meet its specific, demanding needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Cobra Lily?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe carnivorous plant collector wanting a genuinely rare, distinctive pitcher plant species.\u003cbr\u003eThe bog gardener with the cool, wet, acidic conditions this species specifically requires.\u003cbr\u003eThe cold-climate grower wanting a carnivorous plant that survives real winter freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Rare Bog Native Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarlingtonia californica\u003c\/em\u003e, called cobra lily, is a carnivorous pitcher plant native to cold, nutrient-poor mountain bogs and seeps in northern California and southern Oregon, the only species in its genus. Its hollow, tubular leaves curve upward into a hooded chamber resembling a rearing cobra, with a forked, nectar-producing appendage that lures insects inside to drown and be digested. Unlike most carnivorous plants, it thrives with cold, moving water at the roots even while tolerating warm air above, a combination that makes it notoriously difficult outside its native bog conditions. It spreads slowly by rhizome once established and is considered rare and specialized even among carnivorous plant collectors. Hardy in zones 6 through 9, tolerating real winter freezes at the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Bog Garden \u0026amp; Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarnivorous plant collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow as a genuine specialty species alongside sundews, flytraps, and pitcher plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold-hardy bog planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use in an outdoor bog garden in climates with real winter cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool root zone setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow with a constant flow of cool water at the roots, mimicking native seep conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer bog planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a container bog kept consistently wet with cool, mineral-poor water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialty propagation project:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow from seed as a genuine test of patience and technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use as a striking, conversation-starting specimen in a carnivorous plant display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Cobra Lily Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow seed on the surface of a damp, mineral-free carnivorous plant mix; do not bury.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold stratify seeds for 60-90 days before sowing for best germination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprouts in 4-8 weeks after stratification, often slow and uneven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use only distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water; tap minerals will kill the plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep roots genuinely cool, ideally with moving or frequently refreshed cold water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright, indirect light; some afternoon shade helps in hot climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live sphagnum moss or a mineral-free carnivorous plant mix; never standard potting soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very slow from seed; expect several years before a seedling reaches mature size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefits from a cool winter dormancy period in climates with real seasonal cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable to zone 6; among the most cold-tolerant carnivorous plants available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a carnivorous plant that looks like nothing else in cultivation, a cobra shape built from hollow, hooded leaves and a forked, trailing lure. Cobra Lily demands cool roots, pure water, and patience from seed, but rewards a careful grower with one of the rarest, most cold-hardy species in the carnivorous plant world. Get the water and root temperature right, and it's a specimen collectors genuinely covet. Grow the plant that earned its name by looking exactly like one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54443209982270,"sku":"11618","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5888.png?v=1789935054","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/darlingtonia-californica-cobra-lily-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}