sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea

Sarracenia flava var. atropurpurea 'GIANT' Okaloosa Co, FL (multi-clone)

Okaloosa Co, FL

Breeder: Mike Wang
First described: 2019
Type: breeding line multi clone

A multi-clone breeding-line entry documenting Mike's genetic- giant atropurpurea selections from Okaloosa Co, FL. At least 3 giant individuals confirmed in 2019; sub-named clones include 'GIANT Type' (2022) and 'Elegant' (2023). Some clones show black veins on lids — potential precursor for a black-veined ornata Okaloosa line. 31 Mike photos (2019-2023).

Standout traits

Multiple genetic giants from a single breeding-line lineage — confirmed via enormous lid size, ~3' tall traps in 4" pots, and large lid-to-rhizome ratio
Atropurpurea pattern: traps start kinda red but mostly green, deepen to solid red head-to-toe with age
'GIANT Type' clone has reptilian-rose-like mouth
'Elegant' clone produces massive, well-shaped traps
Some plants showing black-veined lids — possible precursor to black-veined ornata Okaloosa Co line

Cultivation

Color development takes weeks of trap aging.
Adequate spacing important — shading from neighboring plants reduces color expression (Mike, 2019).

Photos (31)

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05 — Ellie Wang for scale— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05 — wide mouth— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05 — lid just opening— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05 — freakin tall (~3')— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05 — same clone several days later— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2018 archive — older traps fully colored— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2018 archive— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05-29 — wallet for scale— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-05-29— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-07-10 — under-colored due to neighbor shading— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT (other clone), 2019-07-12— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-07-21— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT, 2019-07-21 — black veins on lid— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT 'Type', 2022-06-03— Mike Wang

atropurpurea GIANT 'Type', 2022-06-03 — reptilian-rose-like mouth— Mike Wang

atropurpurea 'Elegant', 2023-06-12 — trap just opened— Mike Wang

atropurpurea 'Elegant', 2023-06-12 — massive trap— Mike Wang

atropurpurea 'Elegant', 2023-06-12— Mike Wang

atropurpurea 'Elegant', 2023-07-10 — on par with in-situ giants— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's umbrella label for multiple genetic-giant individuals selected from his Okaloosa Co atropurpurea breeding line. Specific named sub-clones include 'GIANT Type' (post 48312, 2022-06) and 'Elegant' (post 49838, 2023-06).