- Collector
- Mike King (originator MK F91)
- First described
- 2013
- Type
- single clone named
Origin
Mike King-sourced var. maxima from North Carolina. Took over a decade in Mike Wang's collection to fully size up; achieved peak expression in 2023 with documented "incredible" size.
History
- 2013-05-10 — Mike's intro thread + maxima framework explanation
- 2015-04-06 — first big-trap update
- 2020-2022 — annual minor updates; replantation grows MK F91 with great success
- 2023-06-13 — peak size finally achieved
Standout traits
- Solid yellow expression
- Large form
- Carolinas-source genetics
Cultivation notes
Long juvenile period; outdoor Northern California.
Standout traits
- var. maxima — devoid of red pigmentation in the body, especially in the throat
- Capable of solid yellow expression under optimal conditions (Mike, post #1, 2013)
- Large-form — full sizing took years (Mike, post #7, 2015: 'It's taken a very long time to get this plant to produce large pitchers'); achieved peak in 2023 (post #13)
- NOT anthocyanin-free — sometimes produces red pigments when damaged or under specific environmental conditions (Mike, post #1, 2013)
Cultivation
Outdoor Northern California. Mike's general var. maxima framework: maxima is a phenotype in which the body lacks red pigmentation; under stress or damage, red can return. Solid- yellow expression is the desirable phenotype. Long juvenile period before reaching full size.
Photos (6)
Naming
"MK F91" — Mike King's accession code. "Large form" describes the giant trap potential. Mike's 2023 update (post #13) confirms full size-up — "MK F91 looking incredible this year and finally sized up!"