Sarracenia “Smurf”
The fugly freak… but I love it!
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Sarracenia “Smurf”
Smurfs!
You know, I have this thing for the bizarre. (Hell, I am a little bit of strange one myself!) I mean, DUDE – I grow plants that eat things. Carnivorous plants have evolved some rather rad and fearsome idiosyncrasies and are mos’ def are not your “typical” plant. Sarracenia “Smurf” is one of those plants that fall into that freakish category within this carnivorous cartel. It is my understanding that this freak was a mutation of S. purpurea ssp. venosa v. burkii discovered in tissue culture. I know that this plant does not appeal to many – and yo, that’s totally OK. I’ve heard comments along the lines of: “Dude, the thing is a FREAK!”, “Someone should put it out of it’s misery.”, “I don’t like it at all.”, “…Ready for the compost heap…” and “That f*cker is just straight up FUGLY!”
I, on the other hand, find this curious oddball of a carnivore outlandishly fascinating.
Yeah, I understand that everyone has their own tastes. That’s just one aspect that makes growing and breeding plants interesting and engaging. I truly enjoy the range and the diversity of botanical flavors out there. And yes, I do favor some forms more than others depending on my mood. I guess. One thing is for certain: I am looking forward to seeing how these little freaks play in the gene pool. I hope they play nicely with the others… 🙂
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Sarracenia “Smurf” village
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Sarracenia “Smurf”
Saturday Strangeness: Mutants!
SATURDAY STRANGENESS!
First up for this Saturday Strangeness insanity: Double header!
Here’s a clone of Sarracenia rubra x oreo that I acquired from California Carnivores a while back. I know, colors SUCK. Here’s a shot of the “regular” pitcher:
Sarracenia rubra x oreophila
But recently, it’s thrown up a double header. Well, double HOODer.
Sarracenia rubra x oreophila – Double Hood Mutation
Sarracenia rubra x oreophila – Double Hood Mutation
Sarracenia rubra x oreophila – Double Hood Mutation
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Next up on our strange Saturday is a strange flytrap mutation that only happened for me this year! I received a Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ back in 2007. The clone was tissue cultured by David Connor from the original Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’. 5 years later – May 2012 the clone did something funny. It could be because of my conditions – but something triggered it to behave somewhat badly…
OK, again – I know the plant SUCKS and is lanky. (Again read here.) I divided up my plants into several pots and in one of the pots, it did some strange things. Check it out.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ group photo: you can see a couple funny looking traps from here.
First… I started to notice traps starting to get little bumps on them.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation. Little bumps!
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation. Little bumps!
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation. Little bumps!
As new traps started to emerge, those bumps started to morph into something strangely awesome. The new traps started to do this weird cup shape thing and become totally spiky/fuzzy. It has been reported that mutations like this are not stable. Dude. I’ll still enjoy it while it lasts! It’s freakin’ out!
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
Dionaea muscipula ‘Justina Davis’ – leaf mutation.
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Tagged Damn, Dionaea, double, hood, Justina Davis, Leaf mutations, muscipula, mutant, mutants!, oreophila, rubra, Sarracenia, tissue culture, weird
