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sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'pink' (multi-clone variant overview)

First described
2013
Type
topic thread multi clone variant overview

Topic-overview thread covering the various pink-pigmented leucophylla phenotypes in cultivation. Phil Sheridan's 'Burgundy' is the canonical cultivar in this category.

Standout traits

  • Pink expression environment-dependent — Mike (post #1, 2013) compares to S. flava var. rubricorpora: 'if you disturb the roots, divide the plant, or stress them out, they tend to turn green, but when left alone in full sun, they color up well'
  • Strong spring-pitcher producers (under Mike's NorCal conditions) — atypical for many leucophyllas which only fall-pitcher
  • Cold-night-driven color — fall expression intensifies with cooler nighttime temperatures
  • Multi-clone diversity — different 'pink' clones from different sources express slightly differently

Cultivation

Outdoor Northern California. Avoid disturbing roots / dividing / stressing if maintaining color expression is desired. Full sun

  • cold nights drive color development.

Photos (4)

Pink leucophylla — cold-night color, posted 2013-10-10 (photo 6/6/13)— Mike Wang
Pink leucophylla — 2013— Mike Wang
Pink leucophyllas mixed with other clones— Mike Wang
Pink leucophylla detail— Mike Wang

Naming

Descriptive label for the pink-pigmented leucophylla phenotype. "Burgundy" (Phil Sheridan) is the most famous specific cultivar in this category.