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Sarracenia “Orange Glow” x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 2 Comments

In 2009 I crossed S. moorei “Orange Glow” and S. ‘Adrian Slack’. Not sure exactly what I was expecting by crossing two moorei plants together, but I can say that breeding projects involving S. ‘Adrian Slack’ have yielded some fascinating (aaaaand… even *not* so fascinating) results. I’m somewhat partial to the select youngster in the photograph below for its delicate and faded pastel color scheme. Don’t let it fool you though. This plant is still a hungry cylindrical savage.

Sarracenia "Orange Glow" x 'Adrian Slack'
Sarracenia “Orange Glow” x ‘Adrian Slack’

Sarracenia "Orange Glow" x 'Adrian Slack' Sarracenia “Orange Glow” x ‘Adrian Slack’

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Tagged Adrian Slack, breeding, glow, hybrid, moorei, Orange, pastel, Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia

Weekend Assortment

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 1 Comment

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. maxima

Nepenthes maxima hybrid Nepenthes 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 oreophila

Sarracenia 'Adrian Slack' Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’

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Tagged Adrian Slack, cuprea, flava, hybrid, John Rizzi, Judith Hindle, Juju Lips, leucophylla, maxima, nepenthes, oreophila, ornata, pubsecent, purple lips, purpurea, red viper, ruffles, Sarracenia, spectabilis, Tapestry, var

Sarracenia oreophila x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| Leave a comment

Below are some various clones of S. oreophila x ‘Adrian Slack’, a cross I did back in 2009. The flower pod was harvested on 26 July 2009 and if I recall correctly, I was able to actually start these babies under lights in the late fall/winter of 2009. Note the variation in the photos below – some plants showing some incredible color and form. Other clones, eh – not so much. Influences from both parents can be spotted among the youngsters. All of them still are pretty interesting and beautiful in their own way. Watching the plants evolve and grow always gives me a sense of self gratification and at the same time also leaves me hungry for more.

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Sarracenia oreophila x 'Adrian Slack'
Sarracenia oreophila x ‘Adrian Slack’

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Tagged Adrian Slack, breeding, Carnivorous Plant, hybrid, oreophila, Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia, seedlings, various

Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’ Update

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 6 Comments

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x 'Adrian Slack'
This is just a quick update to follow up on this previous post. The first pitcher of a 2010 cross I did between S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ and S. ‘Adrian Slack’ (parent plants in the photo above) opened up not too long ago. This is only one of the four seedlings that survived from that group. It is still a young plant, but the characteristics of both plants can be seen in this one. The angular lip is there, so is the influence of the color and form from S. ‘Adrian Slack’. I am hoping that the jagged lipped characteristic intensifies as it ages, or shows up even stronger in the other 3 seedlings. The other plants are sending out new pitchers as well and should be opening up pretty soon. So far, I kinda like this one!

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

Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

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A Bright Find

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| Leave a comment

Sarracenia (leuco x purpurea heterophylla) x (rubra ssp. jonseii AF x minor var. okefenokeensis) Sarracenia (leucophylla x purpurea heterophylla)
(rubra ssp. jonseii AF x minor var. okefenokeensis)
Cross by Jerry Addington

I recently had a bright find. As I was doing some clean up of some young plants recently, I came across something interesting hiding in the fray of last year’s burnt out foliage. The cross is Sarracenia (leucophylla x purpurea heterophylla) x (rubra ssp. jonseii AF x minor var. okefenokeensis) by Jerry Addington. There are 2 young plants in there.

As you probably already know, last year was not kind to the plants at all, and I didn’t get to see any of the real characteristics of the plants come about, so I couldn’t really tell what kind of things I had going on with the younger plants. I’m constantly finding surprises here and there… and I wonder what other things I’ll find as I still go through and trim the dead pitchers away.

The plant on the left still has one sort of decent yet fading pitcher left over from last year. The plant on the right has a new pitcher coming up that has a unique amount of pale cream/white that covers most of the pitcher. Interestingly enough, both parent plants have anthocyanin free recessive genes. I clipped the older pitcher that was all crispy and burnt, but the other burnt out pitcher on this pale plant from last year has a pitcher that looks like it stayed pale with a flush of red. I’m guessing that it will eventually get that red flush to the pitcher. For sure it’s something that I’ll be keeping a watch on.

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Tagged anthocyanin free, heterophylla, hybrid, jonesii, leucophylla, minor, okefenokeensis, rubra, Sarracenia

New Nepenthes Under the Dome

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 3 Comments

A couple weeks ago I received some incredible Nepenthes from the horticultural force himself, Paul Barden. The plants have been doing well in the Nepenthes dome. It’s slowly filling up, and am very thankful for the generous additions from Nitrogenseekers! Nepenthes is a genus that fascinates me and I can see why it’s so addicting. Here’s a few photos of the new babies that have made their home under the dome. Thanks again, Paul!

Nepenthes Dome
Under The Dome

Nepenthes singalana X (sibuyanensis X ventricosa)

Nepenthes poi dog - maxima hybrid
Nepenthes poi dog – maxima hybrid

Nepenthes elgantine

Nepenthes hybrid – exact pedigree unknown.
Possible N. splendiana hybrid.

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Tagged elgantine, hybrid, maxima, nepenthes, sibuyanensis, singalana, splendiana, ventricosa

Homecoming

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 3 Comments

There’s no place like home. Like I mentioned in my last post, I deeply enjoyed my visit up north (thanks again Mark!), but it feels great to be back home and with the plants again. Below are some photos from my first day back in the Asylum. A few traps here and there… as well as a few blooms, and a few buds that I’m really excited to work with! Enjoy!

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Greenhouse
The Asylum. It’s great to be home.

Pinguicula doggy-piggy-bank planter, sending up a bloom!

Sarracenia ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x minor var. okefenokeensis
Sown last year and growing quickly.

Sarracenia alata x rubra ssp. wherryi, MBRS clone.

Sarracenia ((rubra x oreophila) x flava v. rugelii) x ‘Adrian Slack’
-Select Clone-
The pitchers from very late last season are still holding color well.

Sarracenia (leucophylla “red” x minor var. okefenokeensis) x (leucophylla x psittacina) – cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman.

S. ‘Godzuki’ x ((rubra x oreophila) x flava v. rugelii)

Sarracenia flava “Heavy Veined” flower breaking open.

Sarracenia ‘Adrian Slack’
FINALLY, a BUD! After 2 years with no bloom, I finally get one this year!
Hope it survives and actually blooms for me though…

Sarracenia 'Smurf'
Ok, I know. It’s a freak. S. purpurea “Smurf” has a bud.
This should be interesting.

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii f. luteola
Got another one with a bud! I wonder if I should cross with the Smurf? Hmm…

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x leucophylla "Pale" - Clone 1
Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – clone 1
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – clone 7
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman

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Tagged Adrian Slack, alata, Asylum, burkii, flava, Godzuki, Great to be home, greenhouse, Heavy, Homecoming, hybrid, leucophylla, luteola, minor, Missing Alaska, okefenokeensis, oreophila, pale, Piggy Bank, Pinguicula, psittacina, purpurea, Red, Reptilian, Rose, rosea, rubra, rugelii, Veined, venosa, Wherryi

Red and Gold

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 1 Comment

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla) Sarracenia ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava v. rubricorpora x leucophylla)
- Clone 8 -
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman – 2008

With only a few days left before [insert major sporting event here], this hybrid crossed by Dr. Travis H. Wyman opens up to display a wonderful contrast of red and gold. Could this be a sign? (…Go 49ers!)

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S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava var. ornata

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Sarracenia Dude| 4 Comments

Last year, I didn’t really see any strong defining characteristics with the plants as they were waking up. From what I’m seeing, this year is off to a strong start. Yo, it’s friqin’ exciting seeing the plants wake up looking happy. Most of the plants are still dormant, but there are some that are awake. One of the recent pitchers that I came across was of S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava v. ornata. This cross was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman in 2008. I’ll be watching this one as I suspect that it will get darker as the season progresses.

Sarracenia 'Black Widow' x flava v. ornata
S. ‘Black Widow’ x flava v. ornata
Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman, 2008