Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead'

Another one of the crosses I did a couple years ago, finally putting up some defining pitchers.  Sarracenia “Starry Night” (link is a photo to the parent plant) is a very nicely colored Sarracenia excellens (leucophylla/minor hybrid), and Sarracenia ‘Hummer’s Hammerhead, looks like it has… well… a hammer head! :)

These are freshly opened pitchers, as the season progresses I hope that more color shows.  Two different seedling pitchers photographed below. The latter is starting to show some pinkish hues. Hmmm… what to call it? A “Starry Hammerhead?” LOL ;)

Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead'

[Photo: Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead']

Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead'

[Photo: Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead']

9 Responses to Sarracenia "Starry Night" x 'Hummers Hammerhead'

  1. jeez, you’ve got some really nice plants coming down the turnpike!

  2. Thanks Aaron! It’s all fun stuff, love doing this! lots more to come! ;-)

  3. ‘Minor Delight’?

  4. Man, that is cool. How long does cross breading something like this take to see what you are showing in the photos?

    • Hey Matti! This one is about 2 years old. Some plants due to genetics and environment can reach this point even faster. Some in one year or less — (that is, if you want to leave your growlights on for 24/7…) ;)

  5. I love Sarracenia! Thanks

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