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Stranger Sarracenia

Posted on November 6, 2017 | 3 comments

Inspired by the Netflix original series – Stranger Things.
Because I like strange plants.
This is dedicated to all of the the stranger Sarracenia.

Here are some of the freaks.
You might even find some of these growing in the Upside Down…
feasting on Demadogs.

Stay strange.

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Sarracenia “Smurf”

Sarracenia “Smurf” at season’s end. Still a freak in dormancy.

Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Bris’

Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Bris’

Sarracenia flava lidless seedling

Sarracenia flava. var ornata – lidless

Sarracenia flava var. rubricorpora – lidless

Sarracenia flava – lidless splotch throat

… And then there is this beyond-strange flavaesque thing SO freaky even Demagorgons stay away.
Perhaps one of the strangest Sarracenia I’ve seen so far.

So strange.

Yes. It is functional and catches prey. The pitchers are generally very open (as you can see) then twists shut approaching the base. This completes the weird pitcher formation. Here we have a digested fly in one of the pitchers. There are smaller insects at the base that the plant is feasting on.

And this is where we must leave off for now. With all this strange-ness in the Sarracenia gene pool, I wonder what other strange creatures may appear in future seasons?

Stay tuned for Stranger Sarracenia – Season 2. 🙂

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Weekend Assortment

Posted on August 9, 2015 | 2 comments

Just a random spattering of Sarracenia snapshots for your weekend. Enjoy!

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x leucophylla "Pale" 8 Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – clone 8
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

Sarracenia purpurea "Smurf" Sarracenia purpurea “Smurf”
Weirdo.

Sarracenia purpurea "Smurf" Sarracenia purpurea “Smurf”
You know I like them freaky.

Sarracenia "Blood Moon" Sarracenia “Blood Moon”
Parentage: Sarracenia “Wilkerson’s Red Rocket” x flava var. rubricorpora

Sarracenia 'Mesa Exotics' Sarracenia ‘Mesa Exotics’
Cross by Phil Faulisi

Sarracenia "Goliath" Sarracenia “Goliath” – Cross by Dean Cook
Parentage: Sarracenia (lecuophylla x oreophila) x courtii

Sarracenia "Green Hornet" Sarracenia “Green Hornet”
From Wes Buckner, who got it from Brooks Garcia. Thank you, gents!

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Buds!

Posted on February 18, 2014 | 2 comments

Awww yeah! Signs of life are appearing everywhere! The transition from the cool winter to warmer days has begun. Flower buds are a most welcome sight; the creative juices get flowing at the possibility of some great crosses. Here are a few spherical beauties getting ready to explode into those magnificent blooms that I so look forward to seeing each year.

Sarracenia moorei "Brooks Hybrid"
Sarracenia moorei “Brooks Hybrid” – the first flower to crack open for 2014!

Sarracenia flava "Powhatan"
Sarracenia flava “Powhatan”

Sarracenia flava var. rugelii

Sarracenia oreophila

Sarracenia 'Black Widow'
Sarracenia ‘Black Widow’

Sarracenia purpurea ssp venosa red black-1
*Ahem* Grow a pair…
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa black/red

Sarracenia (leucophylla x flava) x leucophylla
Sarracenia rosea – veinless form

Sarrcenia "Smurf"
Sarracenia purpurea “Smurf” – I wonder if it will have 6 petals again this year?

Sarracenia hybrid by Jerry Addington

Sarracenia “Green Dragon”

Sarracenia (leucophylla x flava) x leucophylla

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Sarracenia “Smurf”

Posted on September 6, 2013 | 3 comments

Sarracenia "Smurf" Sarracenia “Smurf”
The fugly freak… but I love it!

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Harvest

Posted on July 2, 2013 | 1 comment

A bit early, I know. There’s been a few plants that for some reason, ended up rotting for some unexplained reason after doing so well for years. (It happens.) In this case, the S. rosea “Big Mama” – once a huge multi point plant that I’ve had for years – just decided to go to the bog in the sky. UGH!! But why now?! Frustrating!! I’m thankful that at least a few others friends have this plant as a back up and had extras, and I’m thankful that I was able go replace it. Anyway, one of the pods on this was used in a cross with pollen from the monstrosity – Sarracenia “Smurf.”

It was a cross I did early in the year so I am hoping that these seeds are viable. A similar situation happened in July of last year with S. alata AF. I’m sad to report those seeds did not sprout, and couple others who I’ve sent seeds to also reported that theirs did not sprout. I hope that this isn’t the case with this one.

A few other plants that I crossed early in the year also appear to have ripe seed pods too. Greenhouse growing is something else and I’m getting the hang of growing in such a big space. I speculate that hot days could of contributed to some of these seed pods to also brown up prematurely? Who knows. Time will tell if these seeds are good.

Sarracenia rosea "Big Mama" x purpurea "Smurf"
Sarracenia purpurea “Big Mama” x “Smurf”

Sarracenia rosea "Big Mama" x purpurea "Smurf" Sarracenia purpurea “Big Mama” x “Smurf”

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Blooms

Posted on March 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

Hello there, here’s a few Sarracenia buds and blooms to brighten your day. Have an awesome weekend everyone!

Sarracenia Blooms

Sarracenia (purpurea heterophylla x rubra ssp. jonesii)
x (leucophylla x rubra ssp. gulfensis)
Anthocyanin Free Clone

Sarracenia flava “Big Mouth”

Sarracenia leucophylla ‘Tarnok’

Sarracenia “Smurf”

Sarracenia ‘Jessica’

Sarracenia “Pink Eye”

Sarracenia “Lemon”

Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava var. ornata – clone 1

Sarracenia leucophylla – Alabama Clone
Double buds!

Smurfs!

Posted on June 26, 2012 | 11 comments

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"
Sarracenia “Smurf” village