- Breeder
- Mike Wang
- First described
- 2022
A Mike-bred ~2012 cuprea cross — sole survivor of natural selection-by-neglect (siblings rotted, this one didn't). Lids stay coppery, ridiculous vigor, yellow hood margin. Mike's 'improved cuprea' candidate. 11 photos (2022-2025).
Standout traits
- Sole survivor of ~10-year-old cross — natural selection (by Mike's neglect) for rot tolerance
- Lids stay coppery as traps age (unlike many cupreas where copper fades)
- Ridiculous vigor
- Yellow margin on hood (kiwiearl noted)
- Mike (2022): 'great beginner plant as well as something for experienced growers — improved S. flava var. cuprea'
- Survived overwatering all winter while siblings perished
- Mike (2025): 'definitely a stunning clone that performs well year after year despite some serious neglect — way overgrown the community tray'
- Mike (2025): 'this thing can probably get gigantic if given the right amount of space'
Cultivation
- Rot-tolerant — survived overwatering that killed siblings.
- Vigorous in less-than-ideal conditions.
- Has expansion potential if given space.
Photos (11)
Naming
'(Lois × Botanique) select' — Mike's parent-cross designation. 'select' = the single survivor from the natural-selection by neglect (most siblings died from rot).