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New Nepenthes Under the Dome

Posted on March 17, 2013 | 4 comments

A couple weeks ago I received some incredible Nepenthes from the horticultural force himself, Paul Barden. The plants have been doing well in the Nepenthes dome. It’s slowly filling up, and am very thankful for the generous additions from Nitrogenseekers! Nepenthes is a genus that fascinates me and I can see why it’s so addicting. Here’s a few photos of the new babies that have made their home under the dome. Thanks again, Paul!

Nepenthes Dome
Under The Dome

Nepenthes singalana X (sibuyanensis X ventricosa)

Nepenthes poi dog - maxima hybrid
Nepenthes poi dog – maxima hybrid

Nepenthes elgantine

Nepenthes hybrid – exact pedigree unknown.
Possible N. splendiana hybrid.

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Tagged elgantine, hybrid, maxima, nepenthes, sibuyanensis, singalana, splendiana, ventricosa

Homecoming

Posted on February 25, 2013 | 3 comments

There’s no place like home. Like I mentioned in my last post, I deeply enjoyed my visit up north (thanks again Mark!), but it feels great to be back home and with the plants again. Below are some photos from my first day back in the Asylum. A few traps here and there… as well as a few blooms, and a few buds that I’m really excited to work with! Enjoy!

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Greenhouse
The Asylum. It’s great to be home.

Pinguicula doggy-piggy-bank planter, sending up a bloom!

Sarracenia ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x minor var. okefenokeensis
Sown last year and growing quickly.

Sarracenia alata x rubra ssp. wherryi, MBRS clone.

Sarracenia ((rubra x oreophila) x flava v. rugelii) x ‘Adrian Slack’
-Select Clone-
The pitchers from very late last season are still holding color well.

Sarracenia (leucophylla “red” x minor var. okefenokeensis) x (leucophylla x psittacina) – cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman.

S. ‘Godzuki’ x ((rubra x oreophila) x flava v. rugelii)

Sarracenia flava “Heavy Veined” flower breaking open.

Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’
FINALLY, a BUD! After 2 years with no bloom, I finally get one this year!
Hope it survives and actually blooms for me though…

Sarracenia 'Smurf'
Ok, I know. It’s a freak. S. purpurea “Smurf” has a bud.
This should be interesting.

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii f. luteola
Got another one with a bud! I wonder if I should cross with the Smurf? Hmm…

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x leucophylla "Pale" - Clone 1
Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – clone 1
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – clone 7
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

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Tagged Adrian Slack, alata, Asylum, burkii, flava, Godzuki, Great to be home, greenhouse, Heavy, Homecoming, hybrid, leucophylla, luteola, minor, Missing Alaska, okefenokeensis, oreophila, pale, Piggy Bank, Pinguicula, psittacina, purpurea, Red, Reptilian, Rose, rosea, rubra, rugelii, Veined, venosa, Wherryi

Red and Gold

Posted on January 30, 2013 | 1 comment

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla) Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)
– Clone 8 –
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman – 2008

With only a few days left before [insert major sporting event here], this hybrid crossed by Dr. Travis H. Wyman opens up to display a wonderful contrast of red and gold. Could this be a sign? (…Go 49ers!)

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S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava var. ornata

Posted on January 25, 2013 | 4 comments

Last year, I didn’t really see any strong defining characteristics with the plants as they were waking up. From what I’m seeing, this year is off to a strong start. Yo, it’s friqin’ exciting seeing the plants wake up looking happy. Most of the plants are still dormant, but there are some that are awake. One of the recent pitchers that I came across was of S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava v. ornata. This cross was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman in 2008. I’ll be watching this one as I suspect that it will get darker as the season progresses.

Sarracenia 'Black Widow' x flava v. ornata
S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava v. ornata
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman, 2008

Sarracenia 'Black Widow' x flava v. ornata S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava v. ornata
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman, 2008

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Nepenthes Update

Posted on January 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

Just a few quick updates on some of the Nepenthes action here!

Here’s an update on the Nepenthes fusca hybrid cutting from Paul. Many of those cuttings are showing growth points at this stage. Woohoo!

A baby Nepenthes hamata, with a new pitcher.
Oh, the cute little teeth are becoming a little more prominent!

A Nepenthes maxima hybrid from Paul.

Nepenthes jamban, a new pitcher opening.

Nepenthes Fusca Hybrid Cutting Update

Posted on November 13, 2012 | 1 comment

Back in September, Paul sent me a vine of a Nepenthes fusca hybrid to try cuttings on. Later that month, the cuttings looked like this. Those little grow point things have been slowly but surely growing, and looking good so far! I managed to slice the vine up into 10 pieces and so far 8 still look ok. As referenced in the earlier post, here’s a great link on how to do Nepenthes cuttings. Thanks again Paul!

Nepenthes fusca hybrid cutting