Before and After

Posted on December 21, 2012 | 6 comments

Ah, sweet progress! I managed a chance to finally start trimming some dead pitchers off. I didn’t have my Katana blade with me this day, but will bring it next time. I managed to clean up the Sarracenia alata and flava table.  Here’s a shot of the table before and after – with pitchers trimmed and weeds picked out. I left some of the foliage and phyllodia on as those will serve as the “solar panels.” (For photosynthesis. ) There’s still a lot of work to do, yet so much to look forward to. I know we’re in the dead of winter, but man – growing season is right around the corner! You ready?!

Before and After
Pre trim. Sarracenia alata and flava table. 

Trim DownPost trim. Sarracenia alata and flava table.

 

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Poppin’ Jamban

Posted on December 18, 2012 | Leave a comment

Recently a new pitcher of Nepenthes jamban popped open! This Nepenthes really fascinates me. It has  such a unique … toilet like shape. My understanding is “jamban” in Indonesian translates to “toilet.” Anyway, this Nepenthes by any other name would be just as awesome. I can’t wait for the other pitchers to open up… it has a couple more toilets, er, pitchers… forming that I’m looking forward to!

Nepenthes jamban

Nepenthes jamban

Nepenthes jambanNepenthes jamban

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Awake Early

Posted on December 17, 2012 | 3 comments

Happy Monday all! Most of the plants in the greenhouse are alseep, but there are a couple that are awake. I mean… like dude, sent up pitchers and ready for business! It’s been a funky year last year so things are adjusting in a weird way. I guess. I would gather that the greenhouse environment also contributes to the early risers photographed below. Both are crosses that I’ve done in years past.

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x purpurea ssp. venosaSarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila, Oudean Clone) x purpurea ssp. venosa

Sarracenia 'Love Bug' x flava v. rubricorporaSarracenia ‘Love Bug’ x flava v. rubricorpora

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Fire

Posted on December 16, 2012 | 6 comments

I recently got all the plants somewhat sorted out and kind of clean, but I haven’t really done much dividing or trimming yet. I’ll be getting to that. Anyway, if you know me you’ll know that I can be kind of a pyro-maniac at times. That even includes times in the greenhouse.

Now, controlled burns like what Bob Hanrahan does here are beneficial and necessary for the well being of these plants. Burns like I’ve photographed below are unnecessary, and more for my entertainment value. I guess. (Kids don’t try this at home). I think it looked cool so just snapped a couple photos … ‘cuz I’m a nut like that. Besides, I had to keep warm in the greenhouse somehow, right?

Sarracenia on FireSarracenia leucophylla on fire

Sarracenia on FireSarracenia formosa flambe

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Nepenthes, Illuminated

Posted on December 15, 2012 | 2 comments

Just wanted to share a few assorted Nepenthes photos from the end of a bright winter’s work day. The setting sun was coming in at an angle that added a nice subtle glow to the deadly foliage.

Nepenthes thorelii x aristolochioides
Nepenthes thorelii x aristochiloides
(Thanks again Paul! It’s pitchering like mad!)

Nepenthes robcantleyiiNepenthes robcantleyii

Nepenthes hamataNepenthes hamata
A new baby pitcher on a very young plant, but it’s doing well.
So cute. But wait until it gets older, it gets soooo much cuter!
(Thanks Drew!) 

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Widemouth Hybrid Update

Posted on December 12, 2012 | Leave a comment

Sarracenia flava "Widemouth" x (leucophylla "red" x minor var. okefenokeensis)Sarracenia flava “Widemouth” x (leucophylla “red” x minor var. okefenokeensis)

Yeah, with this wide open mouth, they look like they’re saying “AHHHH!!!” This was one of the crosses I did back in 2009, and so far it’s recovered quite nicely. Pitchers still look good this late as they put them up rather late in the season. I guess that’s just one of the side-effects of moving from those low light levels mid year. The little windows on the upper portion of the pitcher (called areoles) from the influence of the father plant (S. leucophylla “red” x minor var. okefenokeensis) carried over quite nicely. It’s subtle, but it’s there. The wide mouth influence of the mother plant also is quite apparent in this cross. They look kinda hungry…

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Leucophylla Still Showing Off

Posted on December 9, 2012 | 1 comment

Sarracenia leucophylla "Juju Lips"
Sarracenia leucophylla “Juju Lips”
A clone I received from Jacob Farin. He coined the term “Juju Lips” which is Hawaiian slang for “Big Lips”. 

leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL, A x B
Sarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL
(Clone A x B by Wes Buckner)
The stocky thick  pitcher combined with late season color quickly made this particular clone a favorite out of the batch.

leucophylla - Franklin Co., FL, A x BSarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL
(Clone A x B by Wes Buckner)
Here’s another seedling from the same batch of seed. It doesn’t appear as thick as the other one, but still a beautiful plant. And it’s hungry too. That fly later became lunch. 

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