A sweet catesbaei cross I did back in 2016: Sarracenia purpurea montana x flava var. ornata – lidless. These babies resulting from this cross sport an upright pinched hood and some glorious veins. Fun stuff!
S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leuco “Pale” Clone 13
S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x leucophylla “Pale” – Clone 13 – Cross by Travis H. Wyman, 2008.This is one sweet one from the batch. It gets the angular nectar roll, thanks mama, S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ and there’s a subtle reverse-vein thing that also goes on. Early season pitchers open pink and colors get deeper as the season rolls on.
Some Purp Things from Jerry
Some time ago, Jerry Addington crossed what appeared to be normal looking S. purpurea with other normal looking S. purpurea. A few of the resulting progeny looked pretty interesting. Last season Jerry had gifted me divisions of different clones and it’s been pretty cool to watch them adjust and develop. These have been growing outdoors since last season and have survived through one PNW winter. Photos are of recently … Read More
Crown of Thorns
Sarracenia ‘Crown of Thorns’ – Cross by Dr. Travis H. Wyman, 2008.Parentage: S. ‘Reptilian Rose’ x (flava var. rubricoropra x leucophylla) – clone 10
S. flava ‘Pastel’
Sarracenia flava ‘Pastel’ – from Steve G. Early season June traps starting to get that faint blush of color. This will be my first season growing Pastel outdoors, I’m pretty excited to watch this one evolve. (Thanks, Steve!)
Abbreviated
Here’s an interesting moorei seedling that has been catching my eye. It is still a young plant but already shows some great character and rich color. It’s not quite lidless, but it does have an interesting “abbreviated” hood. The hood pairs well with the large cavernous maw. This is a select clone of a moorei cross I did in 2017, germinated 2018 – grown completely outdoors.
Sarracenia Photo Dump
Hello! June has been off to a busy but growth filled month. Pitchers are open, while a few are still inflating here and there. It is a joy to witness their shapes colors shifting. Some of the once tiny seedlings are now throwing up pitchers with some promising character. God, it’s fantastic to see them evolve! Without further delay, here’s an assortment of snapshots captured over the last couple … Read More
New Horns
New horns are emerging. The creature’s crest is comprised of the oft-despised Sarracenia “Smurf”. Not only is the plant fitting in form and in shape for this piece — but also in reputation. I loved the way the old pitchers from last season looked, so I left them on. The gnarled and twisted foliage compliments the overall piece so nicely. This was definitely a fun one to create. To the … Read More
Cloudflow
Cloudflow – Clips from 28 -29 May 2021.
Spring Symphony 2021
Hello there! My goodness, this season is off to a spectacular start. Each season the spring symphony of growth and color explodes on the scene. So much vibrancy in effect. Pitchers are inflating and opening while the flood of flowers rolls on. It’s so awe inspiring to witness it all unfold. (Just a few months ago, these babies were all under ice and snow. The fact they can take … Read More