A young Sarracenia moorei – anthocyanin free clone
(Sarracenia leucophylla – Anthocyanin Free x flava ‘Suspicion’)
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Tagged anthocyanin free, flava, leucophylla, moorei, Sarracenia, Suspicion
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Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster”
Left to right: Clones 1, 2, 3
Cross done in 2009.
These plants are a a result of the collaboration project with Jerry Addington and Mike Wang that I describe here and here.
If you know me, you know I can’t get enough of the anthocyanin free plants! Here are a few up and coming green seedlings. Some are a result of breeding with anthocyanin free recessive plants (those plants with that hidden mutation that suppresses anthocyanin production) with other AF plants. Others are just a result of straight AF breeding lines. Fun stuff!
Sarracenia (leucophylla x purpurea heterophylla) x leucophylla AF
The parentage of this plant consisted of one AF recessive plant, and one AF plant. One of the surviving seedlings from this cross turned out to be AF, while the other clearly exhibits the presence of anthocyanin.
Sarracenia (rubra ssp. jonesii AF x minor var. okefenokeensis)
x “Green Monster”
The parentage of this cross also consists of one AF recessive parent, and one pure AF plant. I’ve had a couple plants sprout from this batch, but this was the only survivor. I’m glad it turned out to be AF.
Sarracenia mitchelliana AF x “Green Monster”
This cross uses pure AF parentage – S. mitchelliana AF and S. “Green Monster” which is another anthocyanin free plant.
Sarracenia moorei, AF
S. leucophylla AF X S. flava ‘suspicion’
Both parents of this cross are AF resulting in AF progeny.
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Tagged anthocyanin free, Green monster, jonesii, leucophylla, minor, mitchelliana, moorei, okefenokeensis, purpurea, rubra, Sarracenia, Suspicion
The quest for more anthocyanin free goodness continues! Here’s one interesting cross that I will be using in future breeding efforts. The parents are S. flava var. rugelii x flava ‘Suspicion’. It’s anthocyanin free recessive (having that “hidden” AF gene) and when it blooms, I am looking to produce more AF plants by selfing it and/or crossing it with other AF or AF recessive plants. I like the slight pin stripe veins, the muddy splotch in the throat, and lip color that some of these plants have. Sweet!
Sarracenia flava var. rugelii x flava ‘Suspicion’
Sarracenia flava var. rugelii x flava ‘Suspicion’
Tagged AF, anthocyanin free, breeding, flava, Pitcher Plant, recessive, rugelii, Sarracenia
Sarracenia minor is one of those plants that have such simple and streamlined beauty. No frills, no overly loud-melt-your-face-off colors for the most part (although I enjoy that too…) It’s just a simple hood, and windows to draw prey by. Minimalistic elegance. I’m enamored by the anthocyanin free version of it as it really draws my attention to the gracious form and beauty of the plant. As with the other anthocyanin free plants, the bright neon green makes it seem as if the plant were glowing. Here are a couple different clones of anthocyanin free Sarracenia minor.
Sarracenia minor – anthocyanin free
Sarracenia minor – anthocyanin free
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Tagged anthocyanin free, Carnivorous Plant, green, minor, Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia
My quest for more interesting AF (Anthocyanin Free) creations continues. Here is just one stop along the journey: Sarracenia (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. rubricorpora) x “Green Monster”. This was a cross I did back on April 21, 2011. As I mentioned in this earlier post, it has that “hidden” anthocyanin free gene that I hope to unlock in subsequent crosses with other AF plants, or AF recessive plants.
Sarracenia (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. rubricorpora)
x “Green Monster”
Sarracenia (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. rubricorpora)
x “Green Monster”
Tagged anthocyanin free, breeding, green, Hidden, leucophylla, monster, moorei, purple lips, recessive, Sarracenia
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” F2
Sarracenia “Green Monster” F2
Sarracenia “Green Monster” F2
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Tagged anthocyanin free, Excellens, F2, Green monster, Sarracenia
