sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis

Sarracenia minor var. okefenokeensis 'deep red, compact' Ware Co, GA

Ware Co, GA

First described: 2023
Type: single clone
Cultivar: 'deep red, compact'

Origin

A red okefenokeensis selection from Ware Co, Georgia. Technically capable of giant okee size, but in Mike's climate it presents as a "large red minor" with compact clump form.

Standout traits

Compact, clump-forming habit.
Deep red color in full sun.
Strong light dependency: sun-side red, shaded-side green on the same trap.
Some summer color development possible — atypical (Mike usually sees this clone color only in fall/winter).

Cultivation notes

Direct full sun is required for full color. Cooler conditions (fall/winter) trigger expression in Mike's NorCal climate; LEDs or deep-south climates would advance the color window.

Standout traits

Forms beautiful, compact clumps over time.
Color development concentrated in fall/winter in Mike's climate.
Capable of giant size (okee) but presents as 'large red minor' in NorCal.
Trap sides facing direct full sun color up red; shaded sides stay green — clear light dependency.
Some summer color development possible (2024-07 update) — atypical.

Cultivation

Color requires direct full sun. Could color earlier under LEDs, greenhouse, or in deep-south climates. In Mike's NorCal climate, fall/ winter is when full color appears.

Photos (8)

okee 'deep red, compact', 2023-11-29.— Mike Wang

Light-dependence — green where shaded by neighbors, 2023-11-29.— Mike Wang

Summer color — atypical, 2024-07-01.— Mike Wang

Mixed pot — red ones are 'deep red compact'; non-red traps are regular form, 2024-07-01.— Mike Wang

Naming

Descriptive — deep red color + compact clump form. Technically an okee giant but in Mike's climate it presents as a large red minor.