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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 psittacina var. okefenokeensis

Sarracenia psittacina var. okefenokeensis 'green giant' Covington Co, AL

Covington Co, AL

First described
2023
Type
single clone
Cultivar
'green giant'

Origin

A large S. psittacina var. okefenokeensis from Covington Co, Alabama.

Standout traits

  • Trap size large for the variety.
  • Phenotype shifts with light: shaded → green + giant; full-sun → red
    • still large.
  • Name derives from the green-shaded phenotype; under full sun the clone reds up but Mike kept the name to avoid confusion.

Cultivation notes

Currently due for repotting; psittacinas were not divided in the last winter cycle.

Standout traits

  • Huge trap size for okefenokeensis.
  • When shaded, traps stay green and large — origin of the cultivar name.
  • Reds up in full sun while still producing large traps.
  • Need part shade to live up to the 'green' part of the name.

Cultivation

Tolerates shade with green-trap presentation; full sun reds up. Plants in thread are due for repotting (psittacinas were skipped in last division cycle).

Photos (4)

'green giant' — older shot, giant + green when shaded.— Mike Wang
Recent — coloring up despite neglect, 2023-11-07.— Mike Wang
'green giant', 2023-11-07.— Mike Wang
'green giant', 2023-11-07.— Mike Wang

Naming

"Green giant" — when first 'discovered' in Mike's collection, the plant was shaded by neighbors and produced 'huge-mungus' green traps. Mike kept the name even though the clone reds up under full sun.