- Breeder
- Christina Toole (registered cultivar; original selection/source)
- First described
- 2024
- Type
- single clone registered cultivar
- Cultivar
- 'Elizabeth'
Origin
Registered cultivar named by Christina Toole, documented in CPN volume 47, issue 3, pp. 125–129. Mike spent several years searching for it without success. He eventually contacted Christina directly, who responded promptly and pleasantly — but at the time was battling a powdery mildew outbreak in her collection and could not safely share material. Mike then reached Rob Co (the Pitcher Plant Project), who had a division available for trade and sent a two-growth-point piece with a decent-sized tuber.
Standout traits
- The signature feature is the upward-angled lids visible in CPN's photos. Mike's plant hasn't reached the full 90° angle yet but is trending in that direction.
- Decent-sized, colorful traps once the plant builds momentum.
- Typical slow-start year of any Cephalotus division — patience pays.
Cultivation notes
For the first year, expect minimal growth. Don't over-correct. Mike's recipe: keep the conditions consistent, don't disturb the root tuber, and let the plant clear its acclimation phase. Once it accelerates, maintain the same conditions and the growth compounds.
Standout traits
- Distinctive upward-angled lids — the original CPN photos show near-90° vertical lids.
- In Mike's plant: lids are upward-ish but not yet at 90° angle (he attributes this to climate/maturity, not a different clone).
- Decent-sized colorful traps once established.
- Slow start typical of Cephalotus divisions — Mike's took roughly a year before showing strong growth momentum.
Cultivation
Mike's experience: the division had a decent-sized tuber and two growth points, but barely grew the first year. This pattern is typical for Cephalotus — once they break through the slow-start phase, they keep building if conditions stay consistent. After one year of patience, the plant began pushing out colorful traps and gained growth momentum entering winter 2024.
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Naming
"Elizabeth" — registered cultivar name assigned by Christina Toole. See CPN v47 n3 p125–129.