- First described
- 2012
- Type
- individual clone locality
Origin
Wild origin McClellanville, SC. Mike has had the clone in cultivation "for many years" before 2012-05-30 (Mike, post #1).
History
- 2012-05-30 — Mike's first thread post. Documents his phyllodia-cutting mistake from previous years and the consequence: the plant didn't produce coppery lids. Last winter (i.e., 2011-2012), he left the phyllodia on AND skipped repotting — result: best coloration he'd achieved
- 2012-06-04 — additional photos
- defalotus's "wishlist" comment + Mike's "can't say I don't have divisions of it" — clone is propagated and available
No subsequent Mike-post updates.
Standout traits
- Consistent coppery color across all pitchers in the clump
- Defined red 'neck' blotch
- Phyllodia-retention dependence — a rare cultivation-rule documentation
Cultivation notes
Outdoor Northern California. Phyllodia rule: leave winter phyllodia intact for next-season coppery lid expression. Repotting rule: prefer winter undisturbed for color preservation.
Photos
Four Mike-source photos imported, 2012-05/06. See photos[].
Standout traits
- Forms a nice clump over time
- Coppery color on every pitcher (consistent across the clump)
- Defined red blotch on the trap's 'neck'
- Phyllodia-management lesson: cutting off winter phyllodia diminishes the coppery lid expression — leave them on (Mike, post #1, 2012-05-30)
- No-repot during winter also helps preserve next-season's color
Cultivation
Outdoor Northern California. Important Mike-derived rule: do NOT cut off winter phyllodia for this clone — Mike's repeated past mistake caused suppressed coppery lid expression. Also: leave the plant un-repotted during winter for best next-season color (Mike's working hypothesis post #1).
Photos (4)
Naming
Locality name + var. cuprea designator (= coppery-hooded). Mike has had this clone for many years before 2012.