Sarracenia oreophila var. ornata 'Sand Mountain' Clone A

A long-cultivated semi-dwarf S. oreophila var. ornata in Mike Wang's collection, documented continuously since 2012. One of several distinct clones grown under the 'Sand Mountain' cultivar name; see the cultivar group page for context.

Origin

Wild-collected on Sand Mountain in northeastern Alabama. The Sand Mountain plateau spans DeKalb, Marshall, Jackson and Etowah counties; the specific collection site is [MISSING] from the source thread. The original collector and year of collection are also [MISSING].

A forum member ('clue') reported a similar semi-dwarf S. oreophila 'Sand Mountain' obtained from California Carnivores; Mike replied that this is "probably the same clone" — [VERIFY].

History

• 2012-06-06: First introduced on the forum, already a long-cultivated plant in Mike's collection at that time.
• 2015, 2018, 2023: Update photos posted as the plant matured.
• 2020: Forum discussion suggests California Carnivores has been distributing the same (or a closely related) clone.

Standout traits

• Semi-dwarf habit; forms nice clumps consistently.
• Holds color well, especially when left undisturbed.
• Spring pitchers can show intense red color with yellow lid contrast — Mike calls this "the reddest spring pitchers I've ever seen on this clone."
• Summer pitchers can become even more colorful.
• Cold weather combined with bright sunlight produces "jaw-dropping" color (Mike's word, 3/24/2018).

Cultivation notes

Mike's observation: this clone "perhaps maintains its best colors by not being disturbed/transplanted/divided." Cold + bright sunlight brings out the most intense color. S. oreophila in general colors up more intensely under twin-wall polycarbonate or greenhouse conditions (general comment Mike made about the species, applies to this clone too).