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Weekend Assortment

Hello! Here’s an assortment of pitcher goodness from around the greenhouse  to start your weekend off. Have a great weekend everyone!

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

Sarracenia "John Rizzi" x 'Judith Hindle'
Sarracenia “John Rizzi” x ‘Judith Hindle’

Nepenthes ventricosa x spectabilis
Nepethes ventricosa x spectabilis – about to open

Sarracenia purpurea "ruffles" x leucophylla pubescent
Sarracenia purpurea “ruffles” x leucophylla – pubescent
Cross by Jerry Addington 

Sarracenia 'Tapestry'
Sarracenia ‘Tapestry’

Nepenthes maxima Hybrid
Nepenthes hybrid

Sarracenia flava var. cuprea
Sarracenia flava var. cuprea

Sarracenia flava var. maxima
Sarracenia flava var. maxima

Nepenthes maxima hybridNepenthes hybrid

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x flava var. ornata
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x flava  var. ornata

Sarracenia "Red Viper"Sarracenia  “Red Viper”

Sarracenia oreophila x 'Royal Ruby'Sarracenia oreophila x ‘Royal Ruby’
Cross by Phil Faulisi

Sarracenia oreophilaSarracenia oreophila

Sarracenia 'Adrian Slack'Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’

Sarracenia 'Tapestry'

Sarracenia 'Tapestry'[Sarracenia ‘Tapestry’]

A few days ago, I was just decompressing in the garden spending some time with the Sarracenia. Just one of the ways I love to decompress after a VERY trying day in the office. My mind numb from all the demands that comes with the real estate industry.

So there I am with in camera in hand photographing some plants.  Looking over to where this plant was, it’s elegance really struck me.  S. ‘Tapestry’ has always been a plant I’ve greatly admired, but that day I was really taken (even more so) by how the rich dark veins play such a beautiful contrast on the pitchers.

After such a long day, I found myself drawing some pretty self relevant metaphorical parallels by just admiring the plant. We all go through “stuff”.  There are times that will be challenging and dark.  But looking at the big picture, those are the times that refine us and add character. Those are the defining times that add a flair of enigmatic artistry to the beautiful tapestry of our life.

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This is one hybrid that’s just amazing. S. ‘Tapestry’ was created and registered  by my good friend, Karen Oudean.  (Thanks Karen!) Visit her website at: http://www.oudeanswillowcreeknursery.com/

For more information about S. ‘Tapestry’, check out  http://www.carnivorousplants.org/cpn/Species/v38n2p56_58.html