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An Ornata Cross

Posted on May 13, 2014 | 9 comments

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
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 Sarracenia flava var. ornata x
flava var. ornata “Black Veins” – Bulloch Co., GA – Clone B
Cross by Mike Wang

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Back Home

Posted on August 21, 2013 | Leave a comment

Home sweet home! I recently returned from a family vacation up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It’s nice to be back, but I really do miss it up there. I got the chance to visit Karen Oudean and Jerry Addington and meet up with a couple other talented growers. (Kinjie and Phaedra – great to meet you! Brie – I’m sorry we missed you!) And yes, I’ll be featuring photos from that visit in an upcoming post, so stay tuned!

For now, here’s a few snapshots from within The Asylum. Great to be home.

Back Home
The Asylum. The Sanctuary.

Sarracenia leucophyllaSarracenia leucophyllas putting up some nice fall foliage.

Sarracenia leucophylla 'Hurricane Creek White' - Clone F
Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Hurricane Creek White’ – Clone F

Sarracenia alata - maroon throat
Sarracenia alata – maroon throat

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x 'Adrian Slack'
Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

Sarracenia (leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava var. rubricorpora) x "Green Monster"
Sarracenia (leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. rubricorpora) x “Green Monster”

Sarracenia leucophylla "Juju Lips" x flava "widemouth"
Sarracenia leucophylla “Juju Lips” x flava “Widemouth”

Sarracenia flava var. maxima x flava 'Suspicion'
Sarracenia flava var. maxima x flava ‘Suspicion’

Oh Hai! Even the Nepenthes are looking happy to see me back home!

Nepenthes izumiae x ramispina
Nepenthes izumiae x ramispina – new pitcher forming

Nepenthes "Song of Melancholy"
Nepenthes “Song of Melancholy” – pitcher opening up!

Nepenthes ventricosa x talangensis
Nepenthes ventricosa x talangensis

N. ventricosa X Tiveyi
Nepenthes ventricosa x tiveyi

Nepenthes thorelii x aristolochioides
Nepenthes thorelii x aristolochioides

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I returned home packing my suitcase with a few plants from Jerry. (Thanks again, Jerry!) The plants have made the trip back safe and sound and have been potted up. Here’s a couple of the plants that made it back with me.

Sarracenia oreophila hybrid
Sarracenia oreophila hybrid

Sarracenia 06-02
Sarracenia “06-02”  – sibling to Sarracenia “Jerry’s Goliath”
Parentage is uncertain, however Jerry suspects that S. ‘Doreen’s Colossus’ is involved somehow with Sarracenia “06-02” and Sarracenia “Jerry’s Goliath.”

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Angles

Posted on June 12, 2013 | 4 comments

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) - Clone 15Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla) – clone 15

I was going through some photos from earlier this year and found this angular beast. The photo was taken back  on 27 April. Kinda late, I know. Had to share though…  This peculiar plant has got some crazy angles going on! The cross was done by Dr. Travis Wyman and I started germinating the seed I got from him back in 2008. Phil Faulisi’s creation – S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ has a clear influence on this plant. The spring pitchers on this plant so far are typically the largest and exhibit some of the craziest angles. Pitchers later in the season are a little shorter, but still showcase a little bit of the angular peristome. Sweet.

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Nepenthes, Illuminated

Posted on December 15, 2012 | 2 comments

Just wanted to share a few assorted Nepenthes photos from the end of a bright winter’s work day. The setting sun was coming in at an angle that added a nice subtle glow to the deadly foliage.

Nepenthes thorelii x aristolochioides
Nepenthes thorelii x aristochiloides
(Thanks again Paul! It’s pitchering like mad!)

Nepenthes robcantleyiiNepenthes robcantleyii

Nepenthes hamataNepenthes hamata
A new baby pitcher on a very young plant, but it’s doing well.
So cute. But wait until it gets older, it gets soooo much cuter!
(Thanks Drew!) 

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SF GIANTS 2012 WORLD CHAMPIONS!

Posted on October 28, 2012 | Leave a comment

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
2012 WORLD CHAMPION
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!

PURE EPIC. Against all odds the SF Giants have fought back from the brink of elimination time after time to win it ALL! This whole season was truly historic on so many levels, with so many stories of redemption. In my garden, the SF giants represent as you’ve probably read about here, or pollination using SF Giants finger here, 2011 parallels here, pitcher plant companion “catcher” plant here, and Sarracenia SF Giants tattoo pitcher plant project here.  I’m still buzzin’ after this victory… I can go on and on about the parallels between this team and my garden. But right now, I am just savoring this moment and reflecting on such an amazing season. Dude, it’s surreal. Once again, congratulations to the 2012 World Champion San Francisco Giants! GO GIANTS!!!!!

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava v. ornata
GO GIANTS!

Sarracenia SF GIANTS REPRESENT
Black and Orange! 

Sarracenia SF GIANTS REPRESENT
Sarracenia ‘Alucard’ – “Prince of Darkness” — #RomoBomb style!
For more info on how I did that SF logo imprint on the pitcher, 
check it out here.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SF GIANTS!
2012 WORLD CHAMPIONS!

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Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on October 15, 2012 | Leave a comment

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x 'Adrian Slack'Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

Earlier in June I wrote an update about this cross I did between two very special plants in 2010 – Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack‘. (Parents photographed in the first photo above.) The photos in that June post were kind of colorless as they were just moved to the brighter holding area. They began to color up there and things are starting to look better now.

Photographed above is only one of the FOUR survivors from that cross. Both young pitchers are a result of the autumn flush of growth. The pitcher on the right has a very subtle irregular and slightly angular flavor to the nectar roll. I’m hoping that the angles from S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ will express themselves even more so as this plant and it’s siblings mature. The others may express it more so,  but I honestly can’t tell right now. Time will reveal all. The others don’t have much to show right now. They’re still looking like sorry floppy skinny looking things, but they’re serving a function by absorbing light, and saving the energy in the rhizome for next season’s growth. I hope to be able to see more defining characteristics from both parents next year.

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Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis “Black” x “Bug Bat”

Posted on October 14, 2012 | Leave a comment

This was one of those crosses I did back in 2009 where I was like, “Well, both plants are flowering so I guess I might as well cross ’em.” I didn’t really know what to expect but pollinated them anyway on a whim. The parent plants are photographed above to help visualise the gene mash up. Here’s a post in 2010 showing a “baby picture” of one of the plants. As noted in that previous post – there has been some question regarding the pod parent (S. rubra ssp. gulfensis “black”). There is some speculation that it is not a pure S. rubra ssp. gulfensis and could have some S. alata mixed into it. However, from what I am told – this particular form of S. rubra hails from the Yellow River area of Florida, and it is doubtful that S. alatas grow that far east. Whatever it is, it’s still pretty cool and I’m loving the dark purple/black shades.

Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis "black" x "Bug Bat"Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis “Black” x “Bug Bat”

This particular seedling above donned a purplish/black color, thanks to it’s mother’s genes. The father (or pollen parent) S. “Bug Bat” has a clear influence on the shape of the pitcher.

Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis "black" x "Bug Bat"
Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis “Black” x “Bug Bat”

Another angle of one of the pitchers from the first photos. I enjoy the color of this clone. Really looking forward to what it will do next year.

Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis "black" x "Bug Bat"Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis “Black” x “Bug Bat”

Here’s another clone – not as dark. Not as purple. At least not yet. It also exhibits some of the faint areoles – another influence from S. “Bug Bat”. It currently has this slight orange tint on the hood. Ideally, I’d like that orange to stay as I don’t see it too often in the plants (and I am looking for orange plants to work with for SF Giants inspired plants) – but we’ll see what happens as it matures a bit more. It’s always fun watching the changes as these babies grow.

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