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You can still find plants at several locations around Crestview. The area is being developed fairly heavily though. I was there a year ago last May and still saw rubra, leucos, purps, and flavas. The NASC plants came from the "radio tower" site.

I think it depends on where in Citronelle you're looking. The last time I visited (the most well-known sites) it was awful tough to confirm pure species. The majority of plants I found were alata x leuco hybrids. That whole area has steadily become a large hybrid area. The best time to visit is during flowering. The range of flower colors is amazing.

In talking with the person who has that plant here in the US we've not found the color to be stable in cultivation. I've grown it for a couple years now and have not had that coloration return to the plant. I've also seen several similar plants in the field and most are a hybrid of alata x leucophylla.

I've grown several of that plant from the same source for a couple years now. The name "Yellow Jacket" is the name he calls it for his records. It's just a nickname - nothing formal. The pitchers will display some faint red veining later in the year. The flower also are a mix of colors with yellow/green sepals and pinkish/orange petals. It is a cross of a couple different purps. It's a nice plant that reminds me of wax fruit.

My understanding is that 'Frogman' is a new name for one of John Hummer's Okee Classic clones. There are approx. 3 clones of Hummer's Okee Classic. This one was named 'Frogman'. The plant is a cross between Sarracenia alabamensis and a Sarracenia minor ‘Okee Giant’

I'll be the lone vote for 50% peat & 50% pumice. Has worked well for myself.

I've sold some of my "unknown" plants to a couple local nurseries the last few seasons. I generally label them as "unknown hybrid" and they still sell well for the nurseries. If you have a large number of them that might work for you.

I get those spiders too. We call them crab spiders....

I legally imported a few plants last season. Due to the confusion created by US customs, the plants were held almost 30 days with poor treatment. A few made it and are starting to look good this year. I know for you guys this plant is dead common, but still pretty scarce over here in the US. They certainly don't make it easy to jump through all the hoops.

Toof, Wow! The magic lantern is fantastic. Can you give a little history on the plant? Age, parent plants, etc.

Toof, Wow that third hybrid is an amazing plant. The color and form is stunning. What's the story on that one? I can see why Mr. Mellichamp was impressed! Keep posting - it's great to get a look at your collection. PDX

Thanks for posting the photos. You have an amazing collection of flavas that reinforces why flava have to be my favorite among sarracenia.

Great photos. Have you grown the flava/purp intragrade for long? It's a great looking plant with terrific color. Post more photos!

Toof, Fantastic looking flavas. That plant in the second photo has to be one of the nicest plants I've seen. Post more photos!

Great looking plants. Thanks for sharing. Your oreophila is quite nice. Post more photos!

Is this the plant Triffid Park in Australia is selling as Daniel Rudd?

It's a great plant. I posted a photo of it on the forum last season. Worth getting on the list for as the nursery who introduced this plant is no longer offering retail sales.

Actually the Florence, Oregon darlingtonia bog is naturally spring fed which results in constant movement of the water. You can look at the other plants growing under the surface of the water and see them moving slightly. The spring flows year round at this site. I grow my darlingtonia on a "flood" table which runs constantly during the growing season. It fills and drains the table at timed intervals. They've grown better since I moved them out of the trays and onto the table. I also have sarracenia on the same table. Everyone has their own method - they're great plants.

Like this?: Thanks!! That's exactly correct. Myself and a friend were at that bog just last weekend. The majority of the crowns were under water. The bog is spring fed and the plants sit in the water like that year round.

I don't have much to add except the plant pictured above is happily growing in my back yard I've had that plant for several years and have grown it the same as all of my plants - outside, 24/7, 365 days a year. I have another clone but always liked this one in that it has more of a copper top. This cross is unusual in the field, as Alvin mentioned above, due to the difference in flowering times.

I have spoken with the family that owns this land a few different times and feel fairly comfortable saying they are maintaining their business in a responsible way. The have owned the land for several decades and have been harvesting the pitchers for many, many years.

Forgive me if this has been covered. I did try the "search" button but didn't locate an answer. I'm wondering if anyone can clarify the difference between these two flava forms? My understanding is that "Claret" is all red and "Burgundy" is the red tube/green lid form. Is this correct or do I have in wrong? Thanks, Jeff

Toof, The lip on the first NC flava is outstanding (along with the coloration under the lid). Also, the red flavas from your prized seedpod look fantastic this year. Nice job!

I just went out and looked at my plants. It mainly seems to be a large group of flava that are throwing up 2 stalks from each crown.

Hello Loakesy, I'm not sure if it's all that unusual or not. I have several plants with 2 flower stalks emerging from the same growing point. I'll be interested to see what others have to say. I don't think I've ever noticed so many of my plants doing this in seasons past. Jeff