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Bringing the House Down

When I moved into this greenhouse, there was a greenhouse inside of the greenhouse that I figured would be great for Nepenthes and other plants. (You can see the dome structure in the first few photos of this post.) Well, after getting to know this greenhouse for an entire growing season, I realized that I didn’t really need it. The Nepenthes do great growing out with the Sarracenia here! I moved the Nepenthes out earlier in June, and they’ve been happy ever since. I had a few Nepenthes cuttings under the dome, but seems like they’re also doing well enough to be placed out with the rest of the plants. Now that the Dome is down, I have more room for plants! YES! I’ll be constructing 3 more water tables for Sarracenia in the place where the house once stood. Here’s a few photos documenting the take down.

Greenhouse Takedown
The Dome.

Greenhouse Takedown
Under The Dome – used for a few Nepenthes cuttings, bromeliads, and a few others. Those plants would also do well in the main growing area. The space that the Dome occupied would be better used for more Sarracenia!

Greenhouse Takedown
And the cover comes off.

Greenhouse Takedown
The Dome after a little hacksaw action.

Greenhouse Takedown
The house has been brought down.

Greenhouse Takedown
More space!

Greenhouse TakedownNext project – building 3 more water tables where the house once stood. I have a feeling that the those 3 tables will be filled up pretty quickly!

Baby Greens

Here’s a few up and coming babies of the anthocyanin free flavor. These seedlings were planted earlier this year and will be facing their first dormancy here pretty soon.

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Sarracenia "Green Monster" x alata AF
Sarracenia “Green Monster” x alata AF

Sarracenia wrigleyana AF
Sarracenia wrigleyana AF

Sarracenia catesbaei AF
Sarracenia catesbaei AF

Sarracenia "Green Monster" x minor var. okefenokeensis F2Sarracenia “Green Monster” x minor var. okefenokeensis  – F2
These are a few of the seedlings that exhibit the AF mutation – other seedlings that came out of this batch are non AF. One of the non AF pitchers decided to photobomb this shot and you can see it on the left. It has some red coloration. You can read more about the roots of this particular collaboration breeding project between Jerry Addington, Mike Wang and myself  (as well as see the pod these plants came from) in this blog post. This year I crossed 2 different clones from the original Sarracenia “Green Monster” x minor var. okefenokeensis seedlings and excited to see how those grow out in the coming years.

Sarracenia “Legacy”

Sarracenia "Legacy"Sarracenia “Legacy” – Autumn pitcher
A select Sarracenia ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’ cross by Brooks Garcia

Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) – Clone 11

It’s fun watching these S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ hybrids mature. Some of the crosses have that angular peristome that have carried over from S. ‘Reptilian Rose’, while others don’t. Here’s one cross that was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman between S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ and (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla). To keep track of them, I numbered the plants out of each cross. The one below is number 11. It kinda reminds me of a stop sign or octagon when viewed from the top.

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) clone 11Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) – Clone 11
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) clone 11
Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) – Clone 11
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

Leucophylla Goodness

Sarracenia leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL
Sarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL

Sarracenia leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL
Sarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL

Sarracenia leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL - A x BSarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL – Clone A x B
Cross by Wes Buckner

Sarracenia leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL Clone A x BSarracenia leucophylla, Franklin Co., FL  – Clone A x B
Cross by Wes Buckner

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips"
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips”

Sarracenia leucophylla "Helmut's Delight"
Sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'Bris'
Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Bris’

November Nepenthes

Here’s a quick selection of some November Nepenthes for your viewing pleasure. Bon Appétit!

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Nepenthes “Pandora”


Nepenthes vogelii


Nepenthes ovata


Nepenthes “Song of Melancholy”


Nepenthes hybrid


Nepenthes (eymae x (stenophylla x lowii)) x trusmadiensis


Nepenthes tiveyi “Red Queen”

Darlingtonia Trip 2013: Day 2

Another day of Darlingtonia goodness with my good carni-bro Mike Wang! (You can see the video and photos from day 1 in this previous post .) Without further ado I present to you a few video clips and photos from day 2 of the Darlingtonia expedition. Photos and video from 12 Oct 2013. Enjoy!


Click here for the full screen slideshow

Some highlights of day 2 below…

Darlingtonia Trip 2013: Day 2
Click here to view large version of roadside view. 

Darlingtonia Trip 2013: Day 2
Click here to view large version of the Darlingtonia wall.

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – roadside site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – roadside site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
This marker marks the border. To the right is Oregon, to the left is California.

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Mike and I at the BWS Site. Del Norte Co., CA.

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2Darlingtonia californica – BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica flower pod – BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia Trip 2013: Day 2
Click here to view large version of Cedar Springs Site – Del Norte, Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Mike Wang at The Ponds site – Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
On the road in search of the next Darlingtonia destination.

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
In search of Darlingtonia. Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Mike in situ.

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia Trip 2013: Day 2
Click here to view large version of  this view.
Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2Sunset. Del Norte Co., CA

Darlingtonia 2013: Day 2
Moonlight lit coastline. Del Norte Co., CA