sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'RED' (California Carnivores source)

First described: 2012
Type: individual clone historic cultivar
Cultivar: 'RED'

Origin

Mike acquired from California Carnivores "many years ago" before 2012. Wild locality not documented.

History

Single Mike-post thread, 2012-06-04. Mike notes the clone is normally slow/sparse but 2012 was a strong year. Used by Mike as seed parent in his S. x excellens crosses (see C0064).

Standout traits

Red color throughout
Slow grower; sparse pitcher production most years

Cultivation notes

Outdoor Northern California. Average-to-slow growth.

Photos

Four Mike-source photos imported, 2012-06-03. See photos[].

Standout traits

Red color throughout the trap
Average to slow grower in Mike's California outdoor cultivation
Doesn't pitcher up well most years; 2012 was an exception with abundant pitcher production

Cultivation

Outdoor Northern California. Slow to average grower; doesn't reliably produce many pitchers in most years. 2012 was an exception with strong spring/summer flush.