Weirdness! So, the other day I get home and my Sarracenia mitchelliana – anthocyanin free clone, was covered in ants! As to why it had ants on it – I have no idea. I never see ants over my pitchers but for some reason, the ants were there! They were gone the following day, as they were re-located inside the pitcher for a quick snack for the plant. Yum-oh!
[Ants in my Plants!]
Oh where, oh where has Rob been?!
Howdy y’all! I know it has been a few days since I’ve been on here. I’ve been out of town but am back! It was nice to get away for a few days, but nice to be back! I have some really cool things to show ya from my trip, but I’ll post that a little later!
So, before I left for my road trip, a baby Cyclops showed up to stay with me! Not the mythical one eyed dude — but rather Sarracenia “Cyclops”. It was a very nice surprise to have the plant arrive before my trip! (Thank you so much Dean!) Dean sent me this one along with a few other awesome hybrids. This plant was created by Dean Cook – be sure to visit his site: http://www.flytraps.com – he has a nice selection of plants for sale! The parentage is (leucophylla x flava rugelli) x courtii and I can kinda see the one eyed monster that could come from this baby plant. The plant photographed below is a small division, however I’m told that this plant gets pretty big. I’m really lookin’ forward to seeing how this baby S. “Cyclops” grows here!
[Sarracenia “Cyclops”]
I’m constantly amazed at all the interesting insanity that these S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ hybrids exhibit.
[Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla)]
Here’s yet another seedling from a cross that was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman. S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ is a plant created by Phil Faulisi. (One of my favorites!) Many seedlings that are coming up from this cross are showing some unique and very interesting characteristics. The particular youngin’ plant photographed here drew my attention as it almost looks like a mushroom cloud rising out of the pitcher. I hope it keeps this hood configuration as it matures. Dude, It’s the bomb, yo!
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Ok, I know it’s only July but this loco leucophylla is putting up some nice pitchers already… Sarracenia leucophylla season is in the fall – that’s when they put out their best pitchers. I guess this party is starting a little early. 🙂 Man, this thing is bright. Dude… where’s my sunglasses?! The clone below is from fellow Sarraceniaphile, Mike Wang. It is a division of a seed grown clone of Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Hurricane Creek White’ [this clone is Mike’s “Clone F”.] For more info, check out the plant’s description on the International Carnivorous Plant Society site.
[Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Hurriance Creek White’, Clone F]
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Howdy,
Here’s an update on one of the seedlings of a cross I did a while back of Sarracenia “Bug Bat” and Sarracenia “Diane Whittaker”.
[Sarracenia “Bug Bat” x “Diane Whittaker”]
This particular seedling has a long overarching hood that’s pretty nice. There is a lot of diversity with this cross (along with any other hybrid…) Here’s a post on this cross from September of 2010. Also, check out some of the diversity of this cross over at James Soe Nyun’s blog: Lost in the Landscape.
Hope you’re having a great weekend so far!
Well, … I most certainly hope so! I hope there’s a good seed set in there. It’s that time of year, pods swollen and I’m so looking forward to harvesting seeds! Here’s a photo of a swollen pod of a cross I am looking forward to. It’s S. purpurea ssp. purpurea AF x “Green Monster”. I’m hoping for anthocyanin free versions of S. swaniana – esque looking plants. This breeding thing is always interesting. Ya never know what you’re going to get!
[Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea AF x “Green Monster”]
Happy Independence Day! Let us not forget the women and men that laid down their lives for the sake of our country; freedom isn’t free but came with a price. I hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th. And PLEASE, be safe! Don’t burn anything down. (In the words of Beavis, “Fire! Fire!”)
Here’s a few shots of young 1 year old seedlings that are putting up some of their first pitchers. The different seedlings below are finally showing some character. They will probably change as they mature, but I’m glad to see some of these now coming up. I hope they add some nice “fireworks” to the collection!
