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Holder: Haslett, Mr M
Address: Mr M Haslett , 12 Strangman Avenue, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1RB,
Telephone: 01702 558775
E-mail: Markecp@aol.com
Website: www.essexcarnivorousplants.com
Description: NC housed in large greenhouse with further 2 greenhouses for propagation. With a range of other carnivorous plants.
Opening Times: By appointment only
Entry: Free
Directions: M25 junc 29 join A127 southend bound turn off at Rayleigh. Take 3rd exit at roundabout follow road straight to next major roundabout, take 3rd exit onto Kiln Road, take the 3rd left onto Shipwrights Drive and the the 1st right onto Strangman Ave.
Facilities: Parking available. Toilets available. Plants for sale. Mail-order sales.
Status: Full

Sarracenia originate from North America and come in a interesting range of sizes and colours and the fact that they
hybridise readly and produce fertile offspring means that a wide range of colours and shapes are availiable to the collector
it was these natural occuring hybrids growing in the wild such as where S flava & S purpurea meet that
confused naturalist's who at first thought they were new species.
Sarracenia are excellent insect catchers and will gouge themselfs on flies and wasps and other winged insects
they are easy to grow once you understand how to grow them they are bog plants which grow in inpoverished soils.
and enjoy full sunlight, the National collection consists of over 130 plant types
with a good representation of species & hybrids and is being steadly increased.
Sarracenia habitat in the Usa is in decline as it is being destroyed through farming,building and even climatic change is having its affect on one of natures wonders of the plant kingdom.
by holding a living collection of these plants in may be possible to return plants of similar gentics to its orginal habitat
in nature, there a now a number of nature reserves where these plants and its habitat is being protected