- First described
- 2018
Mike's pre-'super pink' best-pink leucophylla — Dana's-Delight- pink shape and shade, intensifying with trap age. Side shoot preserved after Mike gave away the mother plant. 4 Mike photos directly of this clone (2018) + 4 postimg.cc not mirrored. Open question: status of this clone after the 2019 rot incident referenced in Mike's leucophylla-rot thread.
Standout traits
- Best pre-'super pink' pink clone in Mike's collection
- Color matches Sarracenia 'Dana's Delight' pink when starting to color up
- Outstanding leucophylla shape
- Pink intensifies as the trap ages — fully matured fall traps near dark pink
- Strong breeding potential due to dark pink pigmentation
Cultivation
- Mike gave up the original mother plant due to demand; keeping a small side shoot which spent 3 years recovering before producing photo-worthy traps.
Photos (5)
Naming
Mike's deliberately-toned-down label — was previously his absolute best pink leucophylla, now superseded by S. leucophylla yellow flower 'super pink' (different clone). 'Old' refers to its place in Mike's pink-clone hierarchy, not the plant's age (only ~10 years in cultivation as of 2018).