Is sarracenia purpurea profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $7K/yr across 25 tracked products. 3 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +74.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the sarracenia purpurea niche?

15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sarracenia purpurea?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for sarracenia purpurea peak?

Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 12.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sarracenia purpurea niche?

Listings span $8.79–$57.77; the average listing price is $27.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 181 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sarracenia purpurea

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$27.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great181

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$8.79–$57.77

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Great+74.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Good67%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Good50%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Okay2.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad$7K

$7K/yr · 12K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sarracenia purpurea is a $7K/yr Amazon United States market (12K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sarracenia purpurea market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $7K–$14K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #5,547
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 24%
Sponsored: 56%
Out of stock: 20.3%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

27%

ragnaroc31%
Savage Gardeners14%
TruBlu Supply10%
AyurBella7%
BubbleBlooms6%
Amish Ways6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — +74.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.5×

Open Trend

Top sarracenia purpurea search terms

sarracenia9K/yr +112.8%1.1% conv.
sarracenia purpurea3K/yr +24.0%4.3% conv.
purple pitcher plant extract248/yr +74.4%4.0% conv.
purple pitcher plant tincture149/yr -75.0%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top sarracenia purpurea products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ragnaroc Sarracenia Purpurea SSP. Venosa 2-4 (Purple Pitcher Plant) 1ct Live Plant for Indoor Outdoor Use Carnivorous Plant Live Arrival Guaranteed

ragnaroc$19.964.1★45 rev

Savage Gardeners Live Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Sarracenia - Flowering Sized Beginner-Friendly Comes Potted in 2.5 Pot

Savage Gardeners$24.913.8★89 rev

Ayurbella Pack Of 2 X Sbl Homeopathy Sarracenia Purpurea (30 Ml) (1000 Ch)

AyurBella$15.844.4★1,156 rev

ragnaroc Sarracenia Purpurea SSP. Venosa 2-4 (Purple Pitcher Plant) & Dionaea Muscipula 2-4 (Venus Fly Trap) 2ct Live Plant for Indoor Outdoor Use Carnivorous Plants Live Arrival Guaranteed

ragnaroc$29.013.6★61 rev

Amish Ways Sarracenia Purpurea Purple Pitcher Extract

Amish Ways$29.524.8★28 rev

Newest

by launch date

Purple Pitcher Plant Seeds (Sarracenia Purpurea) 50+ Seeds for Planting Carnivorous Bog Plant Seed Pack for Outdoor Garden Terrarium & Wetland Growing

Loseedsoo$8.790 rev

1mo ago

Scarlet Belle Carnivorous Pitcher Plant - Sarracenia by Wellspring Gardens - Starter Plant Aquatic Plant (2-Pack)

Wellspring Gardens$41.96236 rev

5mo ago

ragnaroc Sarracenia Purpurea SSP. Venosa 2-4 (Purple Pitcher Plant) & Dionaea Muscipula 2-4 (Venus Fly Trap) 2ct Live Plant for Indoor Outdoor Use Carnivorous Plants Live Arrival Guaranteed

ragnaroc$29.0161 rev

5mo ago

Pitcher Plant Collection (4 Pack) Rare Nephentes Live Carnivorous Plants- Gaya Miranda Lady Luck & Alata- Insect Eating Indoor Plants Exotic Live Pitcher Plants

Fam Plants$28.8794 rev

6mo ago

ragnaroc Sarracenia Purpurea SSP. Venosa 2-4 (Purple Pitcher Plant) 1ct Live Plant for Indoor Outdoor Use Carnivorous Plant Live Arrival Guaranteed

ragnaroc$19.9645 rev

7mo ago

What buyers say about sarracenia purpurea

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Plant Growth50%

“Good healthy plants”

Quality-Overall9%

“Very nice plants”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Better than expected”

Value For Money8%

“Low price”

Size-Overall3%

“They are a good size”

Minerals2%

“Good combination of nutrients and minerals”

Strength2%

“Strong”

Nutritional Content2%

“It's great, I love Nutraceticals”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

“great instructions attached”

Sinus Relief1%

“Cleared up my sinus and throat congestion, was able to breathe better”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“were quite a bit larger than I was expecting”

Durability15%

“What a rip off”

Plant Growth15%

“Seeds Never Sprouted”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not the best”

Color4%

“Not much color when you get it”

Strength3%

“is far from thriving yet”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“The picture you see in the ad is not what you get”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade2%

“Never buy its a scam”

Hard Feel2%

“leaves look a little rough”

Contamination2%

“has aphids with them”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth50%

Moist/Dry17%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Durability6%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Color4%

Size-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Safety Standards1%

Leak-Proof1%

Common questions

Is sarracenia purpurea profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $7K/yr across 25 tracked products. 3 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +74.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the sarracenia purpurea niche?: 15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sarracenia purpurea?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for sarracenia purpurea peak?: Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 12.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sarracenia purpurea niche?: Listings span $8.79–$57.77; the average listing price is $27.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 181 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.