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sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'Puffy Cheeks' Baldwin Co, AL

Baldwin Co, AL

First described
2015
Type
single clone named from locality
Cultivar
'Puffy Cheeks'

Mike-named Baldwin Co clone — distinctive puffy-cheek trap morphology + two-flush fall pitcher production (atypical) + neglect-tolerant year-after-year reliability. Mike's 2025 verdict: 'takes the cake' on year-after-year performance.

Standout traits

  • **Two-flush fall pitcher production** — atypical (most leucos produce 1-2 fall traps per growth point); Puffy Cheeks consistently produces multiple flushes (Mike, post #1, 2015; post #8, 2015)
  • Distinctive 'puffy cheek' trap morphology
  • Strong spring + fall pitchers
  • **Forgiving of neglect** — Mike (post #11, 2018): 'completely neglected this year (overgrown by neighboring plants, not trimmed)... still shot out outstanding fall pitchers'
  • Vigorous side-shoot production
  • Surprisingly white throat despite not being a var. alba (Mike, post #8, 2015-10-04)
  • **Year-after-year reliability** — Mike (post #24, 2025-11-06): 'some clones just outperform the rest year after year, puffy cheeks takes the cake on that'

Cultivation

  • Outdoor Northern California; minimal-care performance.
  • Microclimate matters (Mike, post #20, 2022): plants in 'front' of community trays with direct sun on soil produce earlier traps.
  • Multi-grower distribution: Mike, sidorian (2018), almightydolla (2020), neotropical, others.

Photos (54)

Puffy Cheeks first photos, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
second flush of fall pitchers, 2015-09-03— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks — name reveal, 2015-09-07— Mike Wang
puffy cheeks detail, 2015-09-07— Mike Wang
white-ish trap, 2015-10-04— Mike Wang
white back, 2015-10-04— Mike Wang
two-flush fall display, 2015-10-04— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2015-10-04— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2017-09-21— Mike Wang
neglect-tolerant performance, 2018-09-23— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2018-09-23— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2018-09-23— Mike Wang
overgrown with weeds, still doesn't care, 2018-09-23— Mike Wang
really white trap, 2019-09-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2019-09-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2019-09-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2019-09-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang
puff daddy, 2022-08-30— Mike Wang
puff daddy, 2022-08-30— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-08-30— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-08-30— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-09-15— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-09-15— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-09-15— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-09-15— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2022-09-15— Mike Wang
en masse, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
en masse, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
en masse, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
en masse, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
en masse, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
Cheek-tastic 2024, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2024-10-14— Mike Wang
year-after-year reliability, 2025-11— Mike Wang
Puffy Cheeks, 2025-11— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike (post #2, 2015-09-09): originally called 'round mouth' but renamed 'Puffy Cheeks' after reviewing photos — distinctive cheek morphology.