Here’s a really striking cross that was done by Mike Wang. There’s a few beauties that resulted from this crossing such as Mike’s select clone S. “Elaine Wang.” I’ll post a few more photos of the siblings of the below plant once their pitchers are open. This particular one started the season off with a bang! Great work, Mike!
Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’ x ‘Judith Hindle’
Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’ x ‘Judith Hindle’
Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’ x ‘Judith Hindle’
This last weekend I had an opportunity to nerd-out over carnivores at Drew Martinez’s place with fellow carnie-heads Mike Wang and Josh Brown. It was brilliant getting together with these fellow growers and talk plants. Hella (plant) nerd. With this time of the year, most of Drew’s Sarracenia were on their way out, but many plants still looked great. By the way – you can see Mike’s photos on his thread on The Sarracenia Forums here.
The amazing thing is — THIS. Yeah, click that link. Back in 2012 Mike, Josh and I helped put the greenhouses together and it was quite delightful to see the houses and yard packed. Drew and Selina – thanks again for your hospitality in hosting us carnivorous plant-dorks.
My camera and one of my lenses are still in the shop as noted in the last post, but special thanks to Drew for letting me use his camera body to let me snap a few shots!
View all photos in full screen here. A few highlight photos below!
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DREW IS THE MAN.
Posted in Nepenthes, Out and About
Tagged Cephalotus, Drew Martinez, Heliamphora, Hella, Josh Brown, Mike Wang, nepenthes, Pitcher Plant, Plant Dorks, Plant Nerds, Sarracenia
Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’ x ‘Judith Hindle’
Cross by Mike Wang
Sarracenia flava var. ornata x flava var. ornata, Bulloch Co., GA – Clone B
Cross by Mike Wang
Sarracenia flava var. ornata – Bulloch Co., GA
Sarracenia flava var. ornata – Bulloch Co., GA
Sarracenia flava var. autropurpurea – Blackwater State Park, FL
Sarracenia flava var. cuprea x flava var. ornata
Cross by Don Elkins
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Tagged autropurprea, Blackwater State Park, Bulloch Co., cuprea, Don Elkins, flava, Florida, Georgia, Mike Wang, ornata, Sarracenia
Here’s a rather lovely and sinister looking Sarracenia flava var. ornata cross that was done by none other than my Sarracenia-bro-dude, Mike Wang. I like how the pitcher tube is heavily brushed in a rich red. The dark network of veins run up through the hood accented by the gold backdrop on the lid adds a nice touch to this pitcher. Awesome work, Mike!
Sarracenia flava var. ornata x
flava var. ornata “Black Veins” – Bulloch Co., GA – Clone B
Cross by Mike Wang
Sarracenia flava var. ornata x
flava var. ornata “Black Veins” – Bulloch Co., GA – Clone B
Cross by Mike Wang
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Tagged flava, Mike Wang, ornata, Pitcher, Pitcher Plant, Plant, Sarracenia
Awww yeah. The AF (Anthocyanin Free) collaboration project continues! Back in 2009 I crossed S. minor var. okefenokeensis with S. “Green Monster” – this was a collaboration was the brainchild of Jerry Addington which I was able to execute thanks to the homie, Mike Wang. (You can read about how that all came about here.)
Since then I’ve been able to cross the siblings, as well as self pollinate them. The main idea from 2009 was to create AF S. minor looking plants. I’m glad to report there are some AF seedlings that are coming out of the various crosses I’ve done using these plants. I can’t wait to see those pitchers as they develop!
Pollination in progress: S. minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster” is being pollinated with S. minor -AF pollen.
This year I was fortunate enough to have one of my AF S. minors bloom simultaneously with one of the S. minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster” clones. I used the AF minor pollen and crossed that onto S. minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster” – clone 2. In theory, this should yield a percentage of AF plants with heavy S. minor influence, since 3/4ths of the progeny will be S. minor. I’m hoping for some slight undulation in the hooded lid as well – which is derived from the S. leucophylla parentage in S. “Green Monster.” But then again, who knows what will come out of this cross!
Pod Parent: S. minor var. okefenokeensis x “Green Monster”
Pollen Parent: S. minor – Anthocyanin Free
Pollen Parent – Another Angle: S. minor – Anthocyanin Free
Posted in Anthocyanin Free, Blog, Breeding
Tagged anthocyanin free, Collaboration, Green monster, Jerry Addington, leucophylla, Mike Wang, minor, Sarracenia
Another day of Darlingtonia goodness with my good carni-bro Mike Wang! (You can see the video and photos from day 1 in this previous post .) Without further ado I present to you a few video clips and photos from day 2 of the Darlingtonia expedition. Photos and video from 12 Oct 2013. Enjoy!
Click here for the full screen slideshow
Some highlights of day 2 below…
Click here to view large version of roadside view.
Click here to view large version of the Darlingtonia wall.
Darlingtonia californica – roadside site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – roadside site, Del Norte Co., CA
This marker marks the border. To the right is Oregon, to the left is California.
Mike and I at the BWS Site. Del Norte Co., CA.
Darlingtonia californica – BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica flower pod – BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA
BWS site, Del Norte Co., CA
Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Cedar Springs site, Del Norte Co., CA
Click here to view large version of Cedar Springs Site – Del Norte, Co., CA
Mike Wang at The Ponds site – Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – The Ponds site, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Del Norte Co., CA
On the road in search of the next Darlingtonia destination.
In search of Darlingtonia. Del Norte Co., CA
Mike in situ.
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Darlingtonia californica – Site 734, Del Norte Co., CA
Click here to view large version of this view.
Del Norte Co., CA
Sunset. Del Norte Co., CA
Moonlight lit coastline. Del Norte Co., CA
Posted in Blog, Darlingtonia, Out and About, Video
Tagged California, California Native, californica, County, darlingtonia, Del Norte, Mike Wang, Native, October, Pitcher Plant, Video
