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Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 2 Comments

I crossed one of my select Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) clones with S. ‘Adrian Slack’ back in 2009.   It’s recently been putting up some juvenile pitchers that are tell-tale signs of what the plant will look like at maturity. At least, I hope. Below are photos of two clones that I found interesting.

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'This first one doesn’t have much color showing; that I know. At least not just yet.  I am loving the floppy pitcher hood and wide sweeping mouth configuration here.  The hood right now has very subtle coloration of lighter green splotches – I hope with age and a bit of stronger light it will bring out this characteristic.  It’s still a seedling so it’s currently in a greenhouse with very bright filtered light.

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The second seedling that caught my attention is below.  The pitchers were just opening up and you can see that the white spots are already forming.  I’ll be watching this plant in hopes that the white spots spread to create a more vivid white top and mouth.  The S. ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’ that I have does something similar – the coppery tones will eventually turn lighter then be flushed out by white.  Let’s see if that same thing happens with this seedling.

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

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Sarracenia courtii x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| Leave a comment

Sarracenia courtii x 'Adrian Slack'[Sarracenia courtii x 'Adrian Slack']

A couple years ago I had this strange notion of crossing a very colorful clone of a nice deep red S. courtii with S. ‘Adrian Slack’.  There’s a lot of seedlings from this batch that are coming up pretty nice.  Here’s one pitcher that recently opened.   I’m really looking forward to seeing how these babies will do in the coming years. You may of remembered this entry close to a year ago.  Almost a YEAR ago!  It’s just amazing seeing the “kids” grow up! Geez.

It’s a trip.  Speaking of kids, my youngest is starting kindergarten in the coming weeks ahead.  And my eldest starts first grade.  DUDE.  REALLY?! WTF, where does this time go?! I’m amazed and blown away at how fast time goes by. Seriously!  There’s always that constant parallel of growth in life with the garden.  I love how I can look at the garden and see how it echoes different events and milestones in my life.  YES I’d like to see all these seedlings I have grow up to maturity, however I’m also learning that it takes time.  It’s really teaching me to savor the moment and enjoy every moment, and every season I am in.   It doesn’t last forever…

 

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Hybrid Update: S. courtii x “Green Monster”, AF Clone

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 2 Comments

Happy Friday everyone!  I was out relaxing a bit in the garden when I got home, and just wanted to share with y’all how this cross was doing.  Again, it was a cross I did back in 09, and now I’m starting to see the work start to pay off, 2 years later! Be sure to check this post out so you can see how far these babies have come along.

And again, just to show you, here are the two parents:

[Meet the parents]

[Left: S. courtii, AF | Right: S. "Green Monster". (S. excellens, AF)]

What’s funny is that the the two “select” seedlings that I set aside back then, are about the same size (or now even smaller) than some of the other seedlings I have growing in that tub now.  Goes to show you, you never really know what you’ll get when breeding and growing from seed –  and what seedlings will spring up as late starters. Or I should say, late jumpers.

I’m really liking the seedlings with the clean polka dotish action on the pitchers. Finally seeing the fruition of my labor is exciting and keeps me going in this obsession.  I’m still fairly new at breeding – can’t wait to see some of the other stuff cookin’ grow up!

Sarracenia courtii AF x "Green Monster"[S. courtii AF x "Green Monster" -  August 12, 2011]

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Dude, it’s a Fattie!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 10 Comments

…No, not a fattie like that one you go blazin’.  It’s just that this juvenile plant threw out this one robust fat pitcher.  This cross was created by my friend, Wes Buckner. It’s a Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x purpurea ssp. venosa, Columbus  County, NC.  The purpurea parent in this one, I am told, is a nice large purp that gets pretty big. Well, I can see some of that fatness shine through here.

The other younger pitchers were similar but did not have the same wide bulbous type pitcher. Let’s see what happens with the other up and coming pitchers!

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x purpurea ssp. venosa, Columbus Co., NC
[Sarracenia leucophylla x oreophila x purpurea ssp. venosa, Columbus Co., NC.]

 

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Baby Cyclops

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| Leave a comment

Oh where, oh where has Rob been?!

Howdy y’all! I know it has been a few days since I’ve been on here. I’ve been out of town but am back!  It was nice to get away for a few days, but nice to be back! I have some really cool things to show ya from my trip, but I’ll post that a little later!

So, before I left for my road trip, a baby Cyclops showed up to stay with me! Not the mythical one eyed dude — but rather Sarracenia “Cyclops”.  It was a very nice surprise to have the plant arrive before my trip! (Thank you so much Dean!)  Dean sent me this one along with a few other awesome hybrids.  This plant was created by Dean Cook – be sure to visit his site: http://www.flytraps.com  – he has a nice selection of plants for sale! The parentage is (leucophylla x flava rugelli) x courtii and I can kinda see the one eyed monster that could come from this baby plant.  The plant photographed below is a small division, however I’m told that this plant gets pretty big. I’m really lookin’ forward to seeing how this baby S. “Cyclops” grows here!

Sarracenia "Cyclops"
[Sarracenia "Cyclops"]

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Another RR Crossing

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 4 Comments

I’m constantly amazed at all the interesting insanity that these S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ hybrids exhibit. 

Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla)
[Sarracenia 'Reptilian Rose' x (flava var. rubricorpora x leucophylla)]

Here’s yet another seedling from a cross that was done by Dr. Travis H. Wyman.  S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ is a plant created by Phil Faulisi. (One of my favorites!) Many seedlings that are coming up from this cross are showing some unique and very interesting characteristics.  The particular youngin’ plant photographed here  drew my attention as it almost looks like a mushroom cloud rising out of the pitcher.  I hope it keeps this hood configuration as it matures.  Dude, It’s the bomb, yo!

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Sarracenia Bug Bat x Diane Whittaker

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 3 Comments

Howdy,

Here’s an update on one of the seedlings of a cross I did a while back of Sarracenia “Bug Bat”  and  Sarracenia “Diane Whittaker”.

Sarracenia "Bug Bat" x "Diane Whittaker"
[Sarracenia "Bug Bat" x "Diane Whittaker"]

This particular seedling has a long overarching hood that’s pretty nice. There is a lot of diversity with this cross (along with any other hybrid…)  Here’s a post on this cross from September of 2010.  Also, check out some of the diversity of this cross over at James Soe Nyun’s blog:  Lost in the Landscape.

Hope you’re having a great weekend so far!

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Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 1 Comment

 

Happy Independence Day! Let us not forget the women and men that laid down their lives for the sake of our country; freedom isn’t free but came with a price.  I hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th.  And PLEASE, be safe! Don’t burn anything down. (In the words of Beavis, “Fire! Fire!”)

Here’s a few shots of young 1 year old seedlings that are putting up some of their first pitchers. The different seedlings below are finally showing some character.  They will probably change as they mature, but I’m glad to see some of these now coming up.  I hope they add some nice “fireworks” to the collection!

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

Sarracenia (leucophylla x oreophila) x 'Adrian Slack'

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Sarracenias in the Rain

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 4 Comments

We’ve been having some really weird June weather here.  In fact, it has been the wettest June of record since 1849.  We’ve had more rain than January! (It’s been quite a dry January for us…) What is going on?!   Anyway, today after I got home, the rain lightened up a little bit enough for me to get out and get a few snapshots of the Sarracenia.  Enjoy!

Rain Rain Go AwayA rainy view from the deck…

Sarracenia flava "Big Mouth"
Sarracenia flava “Big Mouth”

Sarracenia leucophylla "Purple Lips" x 'Royal Ruby'
Sarracenia leucophylla “Purple Lips” x ‘Royal Ruby’

Sarracenia moorei seedlings
Sarracenia moorei seedlings

Sarracenia "Wilkersons Red Rocket" x flava var. rubricorpora
Sarracenia “Wilkerson’s Red Rocket” x flava v. rubricorpora
a cross by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed

Sarracenia "Wilkersons Red Rocket" x flava var. rubricorpora
Sarracenia “Wilkerson’s Red Rocket” x flava v. rubricorpora
Cross by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed.
Pod sibling to the one above.

Hey, at least I didn’t have to water the plants today! :) Stay dry everyone!

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Hybrid Update: S. ‘Leah Wilkerson’ x ‘Adrian Slack’

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Sarracenia Dude| 8 Comments

Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' x 'Adrian Slack'
[Sarracenia 'Leah Wilkerson' x 'Adrian Slack' - Cross by Brooks Garcia]

Just a quick update on this plant to show you how it’s doing.  It’s a cross that was done by Brooks Garcia that I grew out from seed.   I really do love the contrasts of the white, red, and green.  The oval mouth and hood structure and subtle vein pattern are things that I also enjoy  about it.  I can’t wait to see this plant at flowering maturity!

A few folks have asked about this particular seedling. It’s still a young plant, and *YES*, I do have hopes of getting it out there in cultivation to ensure that there is a surviving genetic representation out there. (It’s like … conservation, through sharing…) It will take some time to get it in mainstream circulation though, as it’s still young – but that is mos def’ where I’d like to see it!

Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far!

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