sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'early emergence' Covington Co, AL

Covington Co, AL

First described: 2018

A Covington Co leucophylla — possibly an alba — that produces nice spring traps under cool conditions when most leucophyllas are dormant. Strong candidate for cold-climate / Northern cultivation. Chameleon clone (fall traps go solid white). 11 Mike photos (2018).

Standout traits

Produces nice SPRING traps under cool conditions — atypical for leucophylla
Possibly var. alba — fall traps go solid white; chameleon expression makes spring traps look non-alba
Both spring AND fall traps look good (often a tradeoff in leucos)
Candidate for cold-climate / Northern grower trials
Covington Co chameleon character — same plant can look very different across seasons

Cultivation

Cold-spring tolerant — produces spring traps when most other leucos are still dormant.
Plan for chameleon expression — fall traps look dramatically different from spring traps.
Standard leucophylla care.

Photos (11)

early emergence spring traps, 2018-04-09 — atypical leuco performance under cool conditions— Mike Wang

early emergence, 2018-04-09 — alba potential visible— Mike Wang

early emergence chameleon proof — same plant: bright white fall trap + non-alba-looking spring trap— Mike Wang

early emergence chameleon proof — two traps from the same plant— Mike Wang

early emergence, 2018-09-23 — both spring + fall traps performing— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's 'early emergence' label — the clone produces nice spring pitchers under cool conditions when most other leucos are inactive. Mike sees this as a candidate trait for cold-climate cultivation.