Phil Green Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 What the F@*# was my expression when I first saw this. I'm surprised no one has shown one yet - so here it is. Introduced by Gert at the EEE and I understand that either Ian or Dianne named it. Not a beauty - but different ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Aptly named! Not a beauty indeed! ;) Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadly Weapon Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I love this plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Aren't smurfs supposed to be blue? And how come there's only one Smurfette? Very strange society.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Its a mutant form,i believe from the antho free purp venosa seed batch. I'm sure Gert will correct me if i'm wrong. I saw a well know grower from the south west buy one,but for £25 i'd want something that looked like a proper plant,not something that was ready for the compost heap. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Its a mutant form,i believe from the antho free purp venosa seed batch. I'm sure Gert will correct me if i'm wrong. I saw a well know grower from the south west buy one,but for £25 i'd want something that looked like a proper plant,not something that was ready for the compost heap. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ada I don't think he had seen the smaller ones at the time. Interesting if that is where it came from - it must still have the anfo free gene. Which will make it even more interesting as a parent for hybrids (which is why I got it). I'd be surprised if anyone actually like it's looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jearrard Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Well, I may be part of a tiny minority, but I think it is a magnificent plant. Every now and then something comes along that is really surprising. From my point of view there were two Sarracenia purpurea forms available from Gert that would have made the whole trip worthwhile, even without all the other wonderful things (and as always I am kicking myself about the things I couldn't bring back with me). Anyway, this was the other: As far as I can see this is a pure green Sarracenia purpurea venosa but not anthocyanin free! It has some tiny red markings in the veins and red bases to the leaves. I have nothing else quite like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebulon Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Ah, that plant is hilariuous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dianne Salter Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Lol.......... I didnt think that Gert was going to stick to the name smurf! The plant looks completely mad, but like Phil said.... it will make some interesting crosses! Dianne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi John, The second plant you show(normal one)is a better plant.Could this be from the antho free batch of venosa seed? or did i misunderstand Gert. I saw you talking to him about your purchases. ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Well, I may be part of a tiny minority, but I think it is a magnificent plant. Every now and then something comes along that is really surprising. From my point of view there were two Sarracenia purpurea forms available from Gert that would have made the whole trip worthwhile, even without all the other wonderful things (and as always I am kicking myself about the things I couldn't bring back with me). Anyway, this was the other: As far as I can see this is a pure green Sarracenia purpurea venosa but not anthocyanin free! It has some tiny red markings in the veins and red bases to the leaves. I have nothing else quite like it. Hi John, It would be good to see how that plant develops in full light if it maintains the green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInactiveMoth Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 ....... What a plant though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I just think it looks hideously deformed. I admit i like mutants like Wacky traps and Fused tooth, but that thing is as ada said, "Ready for the compost heap" I'm not sure if i would really call it a plant..more an abnormality , a grotesque abnormality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurplePitchers Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I just think it looks hideously deformed. I admit i like mutants like Wacky traps and Fused tooth, but that thing is as ada said, "Ready for the compost heap" I'm not sure if i would really call it a plant..more an abnormality , a grotesque abnormality Well it is still a plant, but a hideously ugly one when compared to normal venosa clones. It looks half dead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishycps Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I had one in my hand ....... then I put it back, it isn't even cute! I just couldn't bring myself to spend money on it. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jearrard Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Hi Ada, I didn't get any information from Gert about the background of the green plant. It will be interesting to see if there are any antho free seedlings when Smurf is selfed. I also had a hybrid from him that I liked because it was so pale, so I wonder if it is just a gene he has floating around in his population. I don't think it is a shortage of light - I assume he grows them all in similar conditions, and he had plenty of good red ones, but it will be interesting to see how things develop. "..more an abnormality , a grotesque abnormality " I have a mirror in my bathroom, and when I go in there first thing in the morning...well, you can imagine why I like it... Edited July 10, 2011 by John Jearrard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amar Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 "..more an abnormality , a grotesque abnormality " I have a mirror in my bathroom, and when I go in there first thing in the morning...well, you can imagine why I like it... :sarcastic_hand: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeeland Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) gert have found it at carniflora. when I went there at het open day I have token 2 there were about 10 of them Edited July 12, 2011 by zeeland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Noordeloos Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yes, that's true. I orginised an Open Day at Carniflora, a commercial CP-nursery. As Jesse already mention there were several of these plants. There were found on a table full of just normal S. purpurea venosa in 8 cm pots. As soon as 1 of our members found these plants more members tried to catch one of these. I had also 1. But we didn't paid GBP 25,- for each plant but only €2,-!!!! GBP 25,- for me is far to expensive, even the plant is large and growing in a 12 cm pot. I'm also curious what will happen the next years. Take care, Wouter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Noordeloos Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) If I had known I could get GBP 25,- for each I'll bring them all the the EEE Chester. I hope there will some left at Carniflora, butI'm afraid Gert took them all. Take care, Wouter Edited July 12, 2011 by Wouter Noordeloos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thez_yo Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Wow... and it's all fuzzy on the outside too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James O'Neill Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 It's an ugly brute that looks like it has dried out completely. I saw it on Gert's stand and thought he was neglecting his plants. I realized it was for real when I saw Phil with it. I think I'll give that one a pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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