S. alata Night x Night Sibling
Jul 27, 2022 9:34:09 GMT -5
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Post by steelyphil on Jul 27, 2022 9:34:09 GMT -5
As far as my interest in particular species of Sarracenia goes, I quickly gravitate towards alata. Its variable colors, shapes, native habitats, and growth patterns all draw me in. I even think the pain points associated with some clones (that they are hard to color up/prone to fake tans under greenhouse conditions, that they make leggy pitchers, and can be challenging to draw out desirable characteristics from hybridization) are fascinating qualities worth understanding and challenging. Here’s to hoping I can contribute positively to the elevation of my favorite Sarracenia species in the CP community.
Exhibit A
This plant came to me from Calen Hall. As far as I understand it, the folks at UC Davis who created alata Night did a lot of breeding for dark colored alata and made crosses between Night and clones from the same batch as it. This is one of the resulting plants (Feel free to fill in details or corrections, Calen or others!).
This clone isn’t at vegetative maturity yet, but it’s well established and a standout for me.
Exhibit A
This plant came to me from Calen Hall. As far as I understand it, the folks at UC Davis who created alata Night did a lot of breeding for dark colored alata and made crosses between Night and clones from the same batch as it. This is one of the resulting plants (Feel free to fill in details or corrections, Calen or others!).
I’ve had it for two years now and it continues to impress and climb the list of my favorite plants. The upturned, pointed lid stands out in the crowd. The red in its throat and underside of the lid suffuses into a dark purple which spills out to the upper portion of the exterior leaf. The bulging upper portion develops most prominently later in the season.
In terms of vigor, it’s consistent without explosive, pot busting growth. It produces its best leaves in late summer and early fall here in NC. The key for me has been humidity. I grew it for part of the summer and fall last year in higher, drier conditions and it didn’t seem to like that as much as the warmer and muggier conditions it finds itself in now. With humidity a plenty down here, I don’t let this one (nor most of the potted collection tbh) sit in standing water for long.
S. alata Night x Night Sib by Steely Phil, on Flickr
S. alata Night x Night Sib by Steely Phil, on Flickr
S. Alata Night x Night Sib by Steely Phil, on Flickr
S. alata Night x Night Sib by Steely Phil, on Flickr
This clone isn’t at vegetative maturity yet, but it’s well established and a standout for me.