Hostage Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) Hi all The first picture is of a plant I bought from Marston Exotics in 1989 as I think S. flava 'Maxima'. I thought 'Maxima' was all green until I recently saw a s. flava 'Maxima' lightly veined form. The highest pitcher this year and most years is around 50-55cm. Is this S. flava 'Maxima' lightly veined form? Or is it S. flava lightly veined form? Or neither? here is another Sarracenia I bought at the same time (labels went missing and thought I could remember what they were). I'm thinking it's either an alata or maybe S. rubra Jonesii? here is another flava, again not knowing the name. I love this one as the lid looks like a stetson. The colouration inside the tube and around the lip is stunning too. if anyone could help with some names, that would be fantastic Derek Edited June 10, 2010 by Hostage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 S. flava var. maxima is the one that is all green. What you have is probably S. flava "Maxima", a named clone by Slack. The naming is easily confused. Second one looks to me like it might be a cross between S. flava and S. alata. Don't know about the last one; a flava of some kind, perhaps? (There could be hidden heritage in any of them.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Top one doesn't look like "Maxima". I'd just label it as flava var. flava. Second is almost certainly alata x flava. Third is interesting. What colour are the flowers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostage Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Top one doesn't look like "Maxima". I'd just label it as flava var. flava.Second is almost certainly alata x flava. Third is interesting. What colour are the flowers? The third hasn't flowered yet. It's strangely just appeared this year after dividing? I'm pretty sure I ordered maxima, whether it be var Maxima or "Maxima" And both of you are pretty sure it's alata x flava I just want to know as I have loads of divisions of these and want to swap or sell them next year, but don't want to send out rogue names cheers derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 I'm pretty sure I ordered maxima, whether it be var Maxima or "Maxima" just beacuse you ordered it doesn't mean you received it! Marstons was in turmoil about the time you ordered, new ownership as said, the first plant looks like var. flava at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Never seen "Maxima" with a spouted lip like that! The third one looks like it has a bit of oreophila in it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) 1) Have a look at: http://www.cpphotofinder.com/sarracenia-maxima-3024.html Some photos look pretty close. 2) Selling on plants where you have had to guess the name is pretty immoral, really, unless you make the uncertainty clear to the buyer. Edited June 11, 2010 by jimfoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hostage Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 1) Have a look at: http://www.cpphotofinder.com/sarracenia-maxima-3024.htmlSome photos look pretty close. 2) Selling on plants where you have had to guess the name is pretty immoral, really, unless you make the uncertainty clear to the buyer. yes, I know, that's why I'm asking for names to be certain. If I can't be certain I'll sell them as unknown hybrid or unknown flava. But after looking at the those photos, I'm sure it's "Maxima" all the pitchers there have the same characteristics as mine. So thanks for that. And don't tell me about Marston, or PJ as it is now! Received a D. Binata 't' form that had multuple branches. And I'm not sure about my S. rubra Gulfensis. I'll post photo's up when the pitchers have opened. Thanks for your help! And if anyone has anything else to add, please do. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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