Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x rosea “Big Mama”

A fantastic S. mitchelliana cross by Phil Faulisi using S. leucophylla “Purple Lips” x rosea “Big Mama”. The pitcher coloration will become much richer as it ages. Beautiful work as always, Phil!

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x rosea "Big Mama"
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x rosea “Big Mama”

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x rosea "Big Mama"Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x rosea “Big Mama”

S. (‘Leah Wilkerson’ x oreophila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)

A beautiful cross created by Dr. Travis H. Wyman in 2008. The plant shows strong S. oreophila form influence and displays the brilliant color and pattern derived from S. ‘Leah Wilkerson’.

Sarracenia ('Leah Wilkerson' x orephila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)
Sarracenia (‘Leah Wilkerson’ x oreophila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)

Sarracenia ('Leah Wilkerson' x orephila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)
Sarracenia (‘Leah Wilkerson’ x oreophila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)

Sarracenia ('Leah Wilkerson' x orephila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)Sarracenia (‘Leah Wilkerson’ x oreophila) x (catesbaei x oreophila)

Young Monsters

Here are 3 different seedlings of some young S. “Green Monster” selfed seedlings that are roaring into growth! I selfed S. “Green Monster” back in 2009 and started the seeds in 2010. Check this earlier post out as I was repotting them in the rain. (Oh so cute… but they grow up wayyy to fast.)

Sarracenia "Green Monster" F2Sarracenia “Green Monster” F2

Sarracenia "Green Monster" F2Sarracenia “Green Monster” F2

Sarracenia "Green Monster" F2Sarracenia “Green Monster” F2

AF Collab Project Update

Here’s an update on this collaboration project – the brainchild of Jerry Addington, made possible with help from Mike Wang. The original cross was done in 2009. These plants have that hidden anthocyanin free gene that I am hoping to unlock and use in future projects.

Last year, I was able to self one of the clones (alas, I didn’t designate a clone number) and those seeds were sown a week ago. I hope to see some anthocyanin free seedlings from that batch. This year 2 out of the 3 clones I have sent up a bloom. For a little more diversity this year, I crossed clone 1 with pollen from clone 3 in hopes to unlock the hidden gene and come up with anthocyanin free  tall minor-esque looking plants. The plants do look very minorish, but the lids have a little bit of undulation that is more noticeable later in the season. Special thanks to S. “Green Monster” for that influence. Clone 3 was crossed with S. purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii f. luteola in hopes of creating an anthocyanin free S. swaniana-ish looking plant.

Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis x "Green Monster" - Clone 1
Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster” – Clone 1

Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis x "Green Monster" - Clone 3Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster” – Clone 3

From Lost to Found

Back in late 2010, I received seeds from fellow Sarracenia enthusiast and breeder, James Soe Nyun of Lost in the Landscape. Among the seeds that were sent to me were Sarracenia flava “Widemouth” x flava var. ornata “Black Veins”- Bulloch Co., GA and Sarracenia leucophylla “Burgundy” x flava var. maxima.

I started the seeds in 2011, however with all of the transition last year, I was afraid that I may of lost these babies. As I was sorting and cleaning the seedling tables, I’m glad that I was able to once again be re-united with them. Lost and now found!

In going back through archives and notes, I saw that James was going for a flava with attitude with the first cross: a wide mouth and strong black veins. In using flava var. maxima with the other cross, James was going for a moorei clone with “strong smeared coloring and without a lot of veining (or maybe even light-on-dark veining).” The plants are young but I can see that he’s on target with both of them. It will be fun watching these seedlings evolve. Thanks again, James!

Sarracenia flava "Widemouth" x flava var. ornata - Bulloch Co., GA
S. flava “Widemouth” x flava var. ornata “Black Veins”- Bulloch Co., GA
Cross by James Soe Nyun 2010

Sarracenia leucophylla "Burgandy" x flava var. maximaS. leucophylla “Burgundy” x flava var. maxima
Cross by James Soe Nyun, 2010

Prodigious Progeny

Here are some up and coming youngsters,  most around 2-3 years old.
Presenting some prodigious pitcher plant progeny.

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Sarracenia leucophylla "Juju Lips" x flava "Widemouth"Sarracenia leucophylla “Juju Lips” x flava “widemouth”

Sarracenia mitchelliana x 'Leah Wilkerson'
Sarracenia mitchelliana x ‘Leah Wilkerson’
Cross by Wes Buckner

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" OP
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” – OP

Sarracenia oreophila "Purple Mouth" OP
Sarracenia oreophila “Purple Mouth” OP
Seed originated from Jerry Addington

Sarracenia ((minor x willisii) x purpurea) x leucophylla "Purple Lips"
Sarracenia ((minor x willisii) x purpurea) x leucophylla)

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila - Oudean Clone) x (leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava var. ornata)
Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila – Oudean Clone)
x (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. ornata)

Sarracenia (mitchelliana x 'Royal Ruby') x (leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava var. ornata)
Sarracenia (mitchelliana x ‘Royal Ruby’)
x (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. ornata)

Sarracenia (leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava var. ornata) x 'Leah Wilkerson'
Sarracenia (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. ornata) x ‘Leah Wilkerson’

Legacy

Sarracenia "Legacy"Sarracenia “Legacy
A select clone of S. ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’
Cross by Brooks Garcia – 2008