Here’s a cross I did some time ago between S. mitchelliana AF x luteola. This select bright clone from the batch has been dubbed “Lit AF”. This is due to it’s illuminated appearance and being anthocyanin free (AF). It really is lit AF, if yaknowwhaddimean.
Seedling: S. luteola x purpurea “Smurf”
Last month I pulled some seedlings from the outdoors to grow under lights indoors for the winter. This will give them a little jump in growth to prepare for next season. A few years ago I did some crosses with the uniquely shaped S. purpurea “Smurf”. Smurf has an interesting form with a hood that tightly rolls inward. This causes the hood to form a point or appear contorted. … Read More
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