Pitcher Plant — Minecraft block

Pitcher Plant

Pitcher Plant is a two-block tall 1.20 flower grown from a Pitcher Pod on farmland — break the mature crop for one flower, renewable via the sniffer.

Block ID minecraft:pitcher_plant
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Pitcher Plant is a two-block tall flower introduced in Minecraft 1.20, obtained by growing a Pitcher Pod on farmland and breaking the fully mature crop for one flower drop. A Pitcher Pod is planted directly on tilled farmland, grows through several stages over time, and shatters into a single Pitcher Plant when the upper half of the crop is harvested. Hardness sits at 0, blast resistance at 0, and any tool (or a bare hand) breaks the flower instantly, so collection never needs a pickaxe or shears. The block stacks to 64, emits no light, and serves no functional mechanic beyond decoration.

Pitcher Plant grows exactly two blocks tall and must stand on grass blocks, dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, farmland, podzol, mycelium, moss blocks, mud, or muddy mangrove roots. Renewable status is Yes, because a Sniffer digs up Pitcher Pod seeds from ancient seeds found in the overworld, letting a single player farm the flower endlessly. Cyan Dye production is the one downstream use: one Pitcher Plant crafts into two Cyan Dye on the crafting grid, making the flower a steady dye ingredient for builders decorating with teal palettes. The cyan-green leaves and bulbous pitcher shape read clearly against oak or spruce, so garden builders pair Pitcher Plant with Torchflower for a 1.20 crop-garden centerpiece.

Block properties

Item ID minecraft:pitcher_plant
/give command /give @p minecraft:pitcher_plant
Stackable Yes (64)
Best tool Hand (any)
Renewable Yes
Hardness 0
Blast resistance 0
Java Edition 1.20
Bedrock Edition 1.20.0

Guide

How to grow and obtain Pitcher Plant in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Till farmland with a hoe

    Use a hoe on a dirt or grass block beside water to create farmland, the only valid surface that accepts a Pitcher Pod seed.

  2. 2

    Plant a Pitcher Pod

    Right-click the tilled farmland with a Pitcher Pod, which Sniffers dig up from ancient seeds found by brushing Suspicious Sand or Suspicious Gravel.

  3. 3

    Wait for full growth

    Let the Pitcher Pod crop advance through its growth stages with enough light and time until the upper half shows the mature, two-block-tall Pitcher Plant form.

  4. 4

    Break the mature crop

    Break the upper half of the fully grown crop to drop exactly one Pitcher Plant, which can then be replanted-free as a decorative tall flower.

  5. 5

    Place or store the flower

    Place the Pitcher Plant on grass, dirt, farmland, podzol, mycelium, moss, mud, or muddy mangrove roots, or stack up to 64 in storage.

Tip

Bone Meal speeds up Pitcher Pod growth on farmland, but a Pitcher Plant placed as a decorative flower cannot be re-boned once it is already the two-block tall form.

Used in crafts

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a Pitcher Plant in Minecraft?

Pitcher Plant is obtained by planting a Pitcher Pod on tilled farmland, letting the crop grow to its full two-block height, then breaking the mature crop to drop exactly one Pitcher Plant. The flower is grown, not crafted.

Is Pitcher Plant renewable?

Yes, Pitcher Plant is renewable. A Sniffer digs up Pitcher Pod seeds from ancient seeds recovered by brushing Suspicious Sand or Suspicious Gravel, so a player can farm Pitcher Plant indefinitely from a single sniffer pair.

How tall is Pitcher Plant?

Pitcher Plant is a two-block tall flower, occupying both a lower and an upper block once placed. Both halves break instantly with any tool, and hardness is 0.

Can Pitcher Plant be used as fuel?

No, Pitcher Plant cannot be used as fuel in a furnace or smoker. The block serves decorative and dye-ingredient purposes only, and emits no light when placed.

Which versions of Minecraft added Pitcher Plant?

Pitcher Plant was added to Java Edition in version 1.20 (snapshot 23w12a) and to Bedrock Edition in version 1.20.0 (Preview 1.20.0.20), as part of the Trails and Tales update.

What blocks can Pitcher Plant be placed on?

Pitcher Plant can be placed on grass blocks, dirt, coarse dirt, rooted dirt, farmland, podzol, mycelium, moss blocks, mud, and muddy mangrove roots, matching the valid soil surfaces for tall flowers.

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