- First described
- 2025
- Type
- single clone isolated standout from locality
- Cultivar
- 'best clone'
Origin
A standout S. leucophylla selection from Bay Co, FL. The clone has existed in Mike's collection for a while (see thread 4711 for historical photos and introduction narrative). The 2025-09-11 thread formalizes it as a separately-tracked individual after Mike isolated and propagated it.
⚠️ Naming caveat (per cluster gotchas memory): "best clone" is an informal Mike label — he uses it across multiple distinct plants over time. This entry is specifically the Bay Co, FL individual documented in thread 6148 (see also thread 4711).
Standout trait
The defining feature: even small immature traps look exceptional on this clone. Most leucophyllas need to reach mature trap size (typically fall) to look good; this one breaks that pattern, producing top-notch form on early-season small divisions. Mike has not seen another leuco clone like it.
Secondary traits:
- White coloration stretches far down the trap.
- Relative ease of growth.
Standout traits
- White coloration stretches far down the trap — more white than typical for the locality.
- Relative ease of growth (Mike's note).
- **Unusual trait**: even smaller (immature, early-season) divisions produce exceptional-looking traps. Most leuco clones look unimpressive until pitchers size up on mature plants in fall.
- Mike: 'I personally haven't seen any other individual clone like this, so it may be a one of a kind type deal.'
- Isolated and propagated due to the standout trait.
Cultivation
Documented in Bay Co/Calhoun Co thread 4711 across multiple prior years. The 2025-09-11 photos confirm consistent expression across cultivation cycles. Standard outdoor NorCal leuco care works for this clone.
Mike's note on small-trap performance: typical leucos hide their best expression until autumn maturity. This clone breaks that pattern, looking great even at small trap sizes early in the season — the basis for its "best clone" designation.
Photos (6)
Naming
Mike's internal "best clone" descriptor for the Bay Co/Calhoun Co leuco grow-out — applied to standout individuals. Cf. cluster gotchas note: "best clone" labels are *informal Mike labels* that can be reused across distinct plants over time. This entry covers one specific Bay Co individual.