Sarracenia purpurea

[Flytrap]

I thought I'd start a photo thread of perhaps, one of the other "first time" pitcher plants (besides our beloved VFT) as every Newby dives into this CP hobby... and that is, the Purple Pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea). There are a few subspecies, variants, and cultivars of this beautiful species.

My first pic here is of S. purpurea venosa var. 'montana' - a rarer form. This plant has it's origins from California Carnivore's nursery. The plant itself is sort of "dwarf" in proportion, and it's leaves are nicely shaped - thick and almost rubbery in appearance, with a small "pinching" of it's mouth. I also like the nice venation pattern on this little plant. The plant remains nicely green with the venation, even when grown in full sunlight:



I'll post photos other variants of purpurea on this thread later. Please also post photos of your purpureas too!

[titom]

Nice plant flytrap!
And we rarely have a chance to see some beautifull s.purpurea pics! And a rare s.purp pic.. wow!
Keep it like that!
cya!

[lloyd]

That is a nice specimen. Mine's in the fridge. Not too attractive at the moment.

[titom]

Mine are in a little pot.. seedling :doing his first pitcher ;D.. in a couple of years, mybe it will be like that? Don't know.. But the insectivore's dana's delight is so nice!! Hey dude may you send a picc of it please, insectivore? Mine is nothing if you compare it with his plant !

[Rick Hillier]

Mine are all buried under the snow and pine needles

April won't come too fast for me!

>>> Rick <<<

[mabudon]

Yeah, even tho I was able to watch my little bog growing up til mid January (S.leucophylla was still pitchering then) I am getting real excited about the next months, looking at summer pics makes me wish I could time travle to July, even for just 20 minutes

[Sawchuk]

id love to get my hands on one of thoughs, if u ever wanna split it up and make some dough i would gladly take one from you, im no expert but im sure i could care for one of thoughs, and im just next door to BC. i was plannin on purchasing more plants from kheenscarnivours form LUMBY and the purple pitcher plant was one which i was about to purchase.
sawchuk
Hit me back Boss

[vraev]

wow! real nice specimen there flytrap! you have nursed it well. great job!