I received this S. flava var. atropurpurea from Mike Wang several years ago. What’s interesting about this flava flower is the blush in coloration. Typically, S. flava flowers are yellow. The color is probably due to something else going on back in the lineage. (S. purp genes somewhere in the mix?) Whatever it is, I like it.
Sarracenia flava var. ornata – Bulloch Co., GA
Sarracenia flava var. ornata – Bulloch Co, GA – Black VeinsThis plant was gifted to me a few years ago by friend and fellow grower extraordinaire, Phil Faulisi. This flava has a shorter growth habit and has some great contrast with those veins. I especially like the vertical stripe this clone gets in the middle of the hood. As the season rolls on, the veins darken to black.
Sink, Illuminated
On a recent morning, the light was hitting the flowering clogged sink in just the right way. Love how it was illuminated. The sink was procured years ago from an “as-is” section at a home goods store. I lined the base with plastic, filled with peat moss, and planted the sink up with S. “Defiance” and other carnivores. It has filled in nicely over the years. All those new … Read More
Friday Flowers
Hello there! Here’s a small smattering of flowers photos for this Friday. Enjoy!
Sarracenia: A Lidless
A cross was done by Wes Buckner some years ago – the parentage was: Sarracenia leucophylla – Franklin Co., FL x “Red Viper”. Seed was sent out and a sweet lidless plant came out from a batch that Phil Faulisi grew out. I am not entirely convinced that this lidless came out of that parentage (…but who knows, right?). It is still a unique beauty and one that I … Read More
Blooms x Cloudflow
In early May, blooms go into effect. During this time, the yard erupts with vibrant color. Blooms in the video clips are from 06-07 May 2021. Photos of new May growth below. Click on images to enlarge.
Spring Cleaning: Flytrap Edition
Flytrap fun! To make room for new traps, I give the flytraps a cleaning each spring spring. During some seasons, I’d do a full re-pot and trim/clean up. (Other growers I know do this.) However, with limited time and so many other (sarracenia-centric) projects coming up, I decided to manicure the babies by simply hand-picking off all the dead traps. Now there’s more room for the new leafy jaws.
Breaking Dormacy 2021
The plants are waking from their slumber and buds are all over the place. It is a truly magical time to see flower buds emerge and burst open. I’ve collected a few clips throughout April of the plants breaking dormancy and compiled into the video below. The shift from winter sleep to the deluge of color now begins. The first bloom of the season was on 23 Apr. This … Read More
Big Green Ala
One AF (anthocyanin-free, or all green) line of breeding I’ve been having fun exploring is that of big AF green wing things. Or “ala” (a wing like part). I was inspired by the shape of Sarracenia rosea “Big Mama”. Below are a few shots of S. rosea “Big Mama” wings. The first photo on the left is from Oct 2012 (enjoying the warmth of the greenhouse) and the other … Read More
Buds
It’s that time of year when plants start to wake up and send up their flowers. Buds are rising! If you’re not using the flowers for breeding, do you snip buds off to promote more vigorous pitcher growth? Or do you leave the buds to enjoy the flowers? I usually leave the flowers on to do their thing. It’s kinda nice to see the vibrant colors all over the … Read More