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Awaiting Mike's review. This entry was AI-extracted from forum posts. Treat specifics as a working draft until reviewed.

sarracenia flava var. maxima

Sarracenia flava var. maxima Berkeley Co, SC (2013-acquired clone)

Berkeley Co, SC

First described
2013
Into cultivation
2013
Type
single clone

A 2013-acquired Berkeley Co, SC maxima — sibling to Mike's labeled Clones 1 and 3. Notable for shapely symmetric form and unusually vigorous continuous-pitcher production (adaetz100's 2023 grow report).

Standout traits

  • Shapely + symmetrical with a moderately thin neck (Mike, post #1, 2013)
  • Yellow tinge (not yet full neon-yellow when 2013-photographed)
  • Capable of enormous, tall traps when established (Mike, post #3, 2019: 'these can produce enormous and tall traps')
  • Easy + fast-growing
  • adaetz100's grow report (post #6, 2023): 'incredibly vigorous and makes TONS of pitchers straight into autumn! It's my only flava that makes high quality pitchers continuously for that long.'

Cultivation

Outdoor Northern California (Mike) + East Coast (adaetz100). Slow size-up after acquisition; reaches enormous trap potential when mother plant is unneglected.

Photos (9)

2013-07-28— Mike Wang
2013-07-28— Mike Wang
2013-07-28— Mike Wang
2013-07-28— Mike Wang
2019-06-12 — 1-2 ft tall this year— Mike Wang
2019-06-12— Mike Wang
2019-06-12— Mike Wang
adaetz100 — Berkeley maxima from Mike, summer 2020 vs 2023 comparison— adaetz100
adaetz100 — vigorous continuous-pitcher production into autumn, 2023-08-21— adaetz100

Naming

Mike-introduced 2013 — "yet another interesting clone of S. flava var. maxima from Berkeley Co, SC." Specific clone-letter not assigned in the thread.