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sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'white interior' Okaloosa Co, FL

Okaloosa Co, FL

First described
2016

A possibly-alba S. leucophylla from Okaloosa County, FL — distinguished by an unusually white trap interior plus disproportionately large traps relative to a small rhizome. Documented only in 2016. 5 Mike photos.

Origin

Wild-origin S. leucophylla from Okaloosa County, FL. Original collector and date are [MISSING]. Mike acquired the clone pre-2016.

History

  • Pre-2016: Mike acquires.
  • 2016-10-05 (post 1): First and most recent forum doc. Mike hypothesizes possible giant-clone status, possible alba, both TBC.
  • 2016-10-06 (post 2-3): stevebooth's "alba in waiting" remark.

Standout traits

  • White interior — defining feature.
  • White lips.
  • Disproportionately large traps for the small rhizome.
  • Possibly a giant — TBC.

Cultivation notes

Standard leucophylla care.

Photos

See gallery below — 5 Mike-photos from 2016-10-05.

Standout traits

  • Whiter interior than exterior — distinguishing trait among 'regular' (non-alba) leucophyllas
  • Lips also notably white
  • GIGANTIC traps relative to rhizome size — Mike (post 1, 2016-10-05): 'pretty tall considering how small the rhizome is! It's currently around 2" long' — possible giant clone, TBC
  • Possible chameleon — last year (2015) produced brighter white pigments in the interior than 2016
  • Possibly an emerging var. alba but lid veining keeps the alba designation tentative

Cultivation

No clone-specific cultivation notes posted. Standard S. leucophylla care.

Photos (5)

white interior, 2016-10-05— Mike Wang
white interior, 2016-10-05— Mike Wang
white interior, 2016-10-05 — large traps in a 3.5" pot— Mike Wang
white interior, 2016-10-05— Mike Wang
white interior, 2016-10-05— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's descriptive 'white interior' label — references the whiter-than-exterior interior of the trap. Mike (post 1, 2016-10-05) flags the var. alba question: "this plant has veins in the interior of the trap and it is yet to be proven whether or not the interior can become solid white, so for now we'll stay away from using the fancy terminology and just call it a regular leucophylla." Forum member stevebooth (post 2): "It looks like an alba in waiting" — a name Mike liked but cultivar rules disallow Latin.