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Post by roraima on Apr 24, 2014 18:12:42 GMT -5
Over the last week or so I decided to take some photos of the developing flower buds on some of my Sarracenia. I've learned the hard way from past outdoor growing seasons that just because a Sarr starts to develop a flower bud and stalk, does not guarantee that it will survive and mature into a beautiful flower that bears seeds. But regardless I enjoy the process and the sometimes subtle attributes that make each plant unique. I would enjoy it more if my camera wasn't so terrible at macro shots I was also hoping to encourage other growers on the forum to participate as I know some of you have far more amazing collections than I. But of course anybody with buds (now or throughout the season) is encouraged to participate . The pitcher plant project has some beautiful photos and post about Sarracenia buds but I think collectively we can create something equally as beautiful if not interesting. S. flava var. cuprea (McPherson's F219)
S. purpurea ssp. venosa 'all red' x S. oreophila 'Sand Mountain' ( S. psitaccinia x S. flava) x S. rubra ssp. wherryi antho-free (S. x courtii) x S. purpurea ssp. venosaNatural hybrid. Bay Co, FL. S. rubra ssp. wherryii Washington, AL. S. leucophllya Baldwin, FL. S. 'Judith Hindle' S. oreophila 'Sand Mountain' S. oreophila 'all red' Unknown hybrid emerging from inundation. S. 'Daniel Rudd' S. flava var. ornata. Pender Co, NC. S. purpurea ssp. venosa var. montana Transylvania, NC. Pimple and all. So far it's been an unprecedented year for this S. rubra ssp. jonesiiAs of a couple of days ago 15 flower buds! Thanks for looking and looking forward to seeing other buds.
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Post by canuk1w1 on Apr 24, 2014 18:20:07 GMT -5
Wow, lucky you! I feel sorry for the wasps in your 'hood - not.
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Post by hal on Apr 24, 2014 18:22:14 GMT -5
Very nice. Nothing on mine in Ontario yet. I fear some of my plants may have expired in the extreme cold this winter. I was doing a reno in the fall and had no room to move my pots into the garage, so I put them up against the house under piles of leaves, but when I uncovered them this spring everything was dried and brown right down to the crown of the plants. I think I see some new shoots on some plants but it will be a while before they recover.
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Post by dvg on Apr 25, 2014 14:09:01 GMT -5
Great looking Sarracenia plants and flowers. Best to luck to you and their growing season. dvg
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Post by lloyd on Apr 25, 2014 16:19:22 GMT -5
I have lots of buds coming up despite the power failure and freezing cold.
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Post by nwflytrap on Apr 26, 2014 9:30:24 GMT -5
Great pics! Those are a lot of sarrs. I got to see mine for one day this week. It's now back under 4" of snow. Flickr won't allow my to upload any pics, so I won't be able to post any of mine.
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Post by will20013 on Apr 26, 2014 11:34:51 GMT -5
Nice flowers, you are going to have a ton of seeds lol! Mine still haven't produced any buds either Hal.
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Post by roraima on Apr 28, 2014 19:07:50 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! I guess we've had a really unusual jump start on the west coast this year, but still looking forward to more buds when they emerge.
I hope your Sarrs make a roaring comeback Hal. I feel for you as I lost several of my mature Darlingtonia plants this winter.
Canuk1w1 the wasps in the hood built a huge nest in my attic last summer! It ended up being a bit of a nightmare, but they sure helped fertilize the Sarracenia.
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Post by lloyd on Apr 28, 2014 21:17:41 GMT -5
My sarrs started to wake up with the warmish weather a few weeks ago. Since then the cold/dry/sunny weather is weather-burning the leaves and even some of the rhizomes. Hopefully the weather will get warmer and wetter to give the plants a chance to recuperate before significant die-back.
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Post by Devon on Apr 28, 2014 22:27:32 GMT -5
The hybrids you have sound very interesting. I hope you post pictures in the summer too!
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by roraima on May 6, 2014 18:59:47 GMT -5
Thanks Devon! I hope the Sarracenia across Canada are beginning to perk up now, here in Victoria some of my buds might becoming flowers soon. Pics from a cloudy day yesterday. (S. x courtii) x S. purpurea ssp. venosa Natural hybrid. Bay Co, FL.
S. flava var. cuprea (McPherson's F219) S. oreophila 'all red' S. purpurea ssp. venosa 'all red' x S. oreophila 'Sand Mountain' S. oreophila 'Sand Mountain' S. leucophllya Baldwin, FL. S. 'Judith Hindle' S. flava var. ornata. Pender Co, NC. S. purpurea ssp. venosa var. montana Transylvania, NC. The flower stalk is about 10cm full height for this plant. S. rubra ssp. wherryii Washington, AL. S. rubra ssp. jonesiiS. 'Daniel Rudd' ( S. flava var. ornata x S. leucophllya ) x S. purpurea ssp. purpureaThanks for looking and sorry I missed some plants from last time. Thanks to those that posted buds in other threads, it would still be nice to see some other buds. Best growing to all the great people whom I've connected with through the OCPS over the last 10 months!!!
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Post by H2O on May 6, 2014 19:13:22 GMT -5
Looking awesome! Can't wait to get over there to see everything.
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Post by Raymond on May 6, 2014 20:03:05 GMT -5
Still zip flowers for me here in Ontario Only pitcher's from plants that flowered last time ...sad face
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Post by bonfield on May 6, 2014 20:12:43 GMT -5
Beautiful! Are you going to attempt to create any of your own hybrids, or have you already done that to produce any of these plants?
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Post by shoggoths on May 6, 2014 21:25:34 GMT -5
Wow, lucky you! Those are really nice sarr. Let see the flowers now
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