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Another RR Crossing

Posted on July 14, 2011 | 4 comments

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)
[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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Sarracenia Bug Bat x Diane Whittaker

Posted on July 10, 2011 | 3 comments

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"
[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!

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Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on July 4, 2011 | 1 comment

 

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!

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

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Sarracenias in the Rain

Posted on June 28, 2011 | 4 comments

We’ve been having some really weird June weather here.  In fact, it has been the wettest June of record since 1849.  We’ve had more rain than January! (It’s been quite a dry January for us…) What is going on?!   Anyway, today after I got home, the rain lightened up a little bit enough for me to get out and get a few snapshots of the Sarracenia.  Enjoy!

Rain Rain Go AwayA rainy view from the deck…

Sarracenia flava "Big Mouth"
Sarracenia flava “Big Mouth”

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x 'Royal Ruby'
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x ‘Royal Ruby’

Sarracenia moorei seedlings
Sarracenia moorei seedlings

Sarracenia "Wilkersons Red Rocket" x flava var. rubricorpora
Sarracenia “Wilkerson’s Red Rocket” x flava v. rubricorpora
a cross by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed

Sarracenia "Wilkersons Red Rocket" x flava var. rubricorpora
Sarracenia “Wilkerson’s Red Rocket” x flava v. rubricorpora
Cross by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed.
Pod sibling to the one above.

Hey, at least I didn’t have to water the plants today! 🙂 Stay dry everyone!

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Hybrid Update: S. ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on June 12, 2011 | 8 comments

Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' x 'Adrian Slack'
[Sarracenia ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’ – Cross by Brooks Garcia]

Just a quick update on this plant to show you how it’s doing.  It’s a cross that was done by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed.   I really do love the contrasts of the white, red, and green.  The oval mouth and hood structure and subtle vein pattern are things that I also enjoy  about it.  I can’t wait to see this plant at flowering maturity!

A few folks have asked about this particular seedling. It’s still a young plant, and *YES*, I do have hopes of getting it out there in cultivation to ensure that there is a surviving genetic representation out there. (It’s like … conservation, through sharing…) It will take some time to get it in mainstream circulation though, as it’s still young – but that is mos def’ where I’d like to see it!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far!

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Seeing Double

Posted on May 19, 2011 | 2 comments

Dude, I’m, seein’ double! Check out this lid!

S. 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)
[S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)]

I recently noticed this on one of the seedlings. It’s not a trait that is on all pitchers of this plant but just happened on this one pitcher.  I’ve seen this happen a couple of times in other peoples collection, but it doesn’t happen very much from what I can tell. Interesting though!

This double lidded pitcher is from one of the seedlings of S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla).  The cross was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman and S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ was created by the master-hybridizer dude, Phil Faulisi.

Below is what the other pitchers of this seedling are starting to look like. It’s a photo of the same plant, just different “regular” pitcher.

S. 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)
[S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)]

 

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Flying Nun Baby

Posted on May 12, 2011 | 4 comments

Back in January of 2008, I got some seed from fellow Sarracenia obsessed grower and Sarracenia pusher, Brooks Garcia. (Yeah, he be one of those dudes that got me addicted.)

He crossed Sarracenia “Flying Nun”* x flava var. rubricorpora.  All of seedlings are turning out pretty nice.  This one has some open pitchers now so just wanted to share a couple photos of the progress of this particular “Flying Nun”* baby. Check it out, yo!

Catesbaei "Flying Nun" x flava var. rubricorpora
[Sarracenia “Flying Nun”* x flava v. rubricorpora]

Catesbaei "Flying Nun" x flava var. rubricorpora
[Sarracenia “Flying Nun”* x flava v. rubricorpora]

*The Sarracenia “Flying Nun” used in this cross is not the catesbaei, S. “Flying Nun” as photographed in the link.  The link shows a plant that was named by Phil Faulisi, as Brooks Garcia noted in the comments.

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