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Awaiting Mike's review. This entry was AI-extracted from forum posts. Treat specifics as a working draft until reviewed.

sarracenia leucophylla var. alba

Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba 'very special'

Breeder
Mike Wang
First described
2021

A Mike-bred standout from a multi-generation alba selection program — out of 30+ alba crosses, the single best result. Cotton-white traps that intensify with age, and consistently white in late summer (unusual for albas). Parents kept undisclosed by Mike. 18 photos (2021-2025).

Standout traits

  • Selected from ~30 alba crosses, 5-6 standouts — none came close to this
  • Cotton-white traps that intensify white as they age
  • Mike (2025): consistently produces cotton-white traps in late summer (unusual for albas — typically wait for fall)
  • Vigorous
  • Mother plant produces enormous traps as it matures
  • Mike-significant: parents intentionally kept undisclosed due to breeding-credit concerns

Cultivation

  • Plant has not yet reached vegetative maturity even by 2024 — expected to get whiter / more spectacular over time.

Photos (18)

Naming

Mike's selected name. The standout from a strict alba-cross selection program — out of ~30 alba crosses, 5-6 standouts, and this is the best.