Sarracenia leucophylla 'Dark Pink' (Mike's seed-grown clone, locality unknown)

Origin

A leucophylla clone Mike grew from seed years before 2012; the seed parent and wild source are not recorded. Mike (post #7, 2012) speculates possible alata or rosea introgression in the distant ancestry based on morphology.

The clone is genetically distinct from all other pink leucophyllas in cultivation (Mike, post #15, 2024) — Phil Sheridan's pink clone, Botanique's pink clone, leucophylla 'Burgundy', and Mike's other pink leucophyllas are all separate. This makes the clone particularly valuable for breeding new pink leucophyllas with hybrid vigor.

History

• Pre-2012: Mike grows the clone from seed; original cross parentage not preserved.
• 2012-09-17 (post #1): first forum documentation; Mike notes light-pink → dark-pink seasonal color shift.
• 2012-10-30 (post #3): mature dark color photographed.
• 2012-10-30 (post #5, sarraceniaobsessed): suggests alata introgression based on shape.
• 2013-04-26 (post #9): clarification — different from Botanique pink and Sheridan's pink clone.
• 2019-06: best summer traps to date.
• 2020-09 (almightydolla): pink phase developing on his trap.
• 2024-11: Mike rediscovers an "epic old pot" survival under near-zero substrate; commits to propagating this clone.

Standout traits

• Light-pink → dark-pink color shift with maturity.
• Round-ish mouth shape (Mike, 2024).
• Distinct genetic origin from other pink leucophyllas.
• Tough survivor — survives near-zero-soil conditions.

Cultivation notes

Tolerates extreme neglect. The 2012 over-crowded division producing extra-tall pitchers suggests this clone may benefit from competitive / crowded conditions for height — a hypothesis worth testing.

Photos

17 photos spanning 2012-09 → 2024-11. Includes one almightydolla 2020 contribution.