Mornings have recently been pretty chilly and during this time, days have been starting off with frosted plants. And icy water tables. Warmer days are around the corner, but for now I’m enjoying the haunting beauty of dormancy. Here’s a few frames of frosted foliage. Photos are from 26 Jan 2022.
Super Duper!
There’s a new anthocyanin free Sarracenia in the collection. Sarracenia purpurea f. luteola ‘Super-duper’! A huge thank you to Bob Ziemer for this fantastic plant. This is an incredible large growing luteola. The official cultivar description can be found here: https://cpn.carnivorousplants.org/articles/CPNv49n3p139_142.pdf Upon opening the box, I was shocked by the impressive size of the plant. The other luteolas that I grow have not gotten anywhere close to this size. … Read More
2022: First Flower
The first flower of 2022 goes to an interesting plant that resulted from 2016 cross I did: S. purpurea montana x flava var. ornata – lidless. This is the first bloom from anything of this batch. For the winter season this, along with a few others plants, have been under lights which has helped push some growth along. Outdoors is a different story; plants out there are still dormant … Read More
Sarracenia moorei – ERT Select Clone
Early last year, fellow Sarraceniaphile and friend Mike Wang sent me a small division of a really nice moorei with an outstanding prominent throat splotch. It is rather a recent addition to the garden, but so far I am really enjoying how it is turning out. Looking forward to seeing this at full maturity. Photos from Jul 2021.
Purps
S. purpurea are pretty neat Sarracenia. I admit, I was not such a fan of them starting out but they’ve slowly started to take a hold. I am a fan of their compact growth habit and overall pitcher form. There is a wide range of color and forms to be found within the S. purpurea group. From the deep dark reds, to the very porcelain like veinless ones. Some … Read More
A Bowl of Contrast
Sarracenia have such a wide range of form and hues. One particular set of Sarracenia I am very drawn to are the AF (anthocyanin free) types. Anthocyanin (that red pigment) is absent in these plants. They may not be as flashy as some of their more colorful counterparts, but they do have a certain aura about them. Without the competing hues, I start to pay attention to other nuances … Read More
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! 2022 is here! Wishing you all a wonderful year ahead filled with happiness and health! Winter is here. It is cold and work outdoors tends to go on the back burner until things warm up. It is currently 28°F out and the high temp today will be 32°F. Yes. The high today will be freezing. I am not too fond of working with frozen peat and … Read More