Ian_P Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 The latest addition to my cp collection, Sarracenia "Scarlet Belle", arrived this morning. I think I'll let it settle in for a few days before I move it from the 2 inch pot it's in now. Not very scarlet at the moment, but it is a young plant and has been in a cardboard box for a few days. S. "Scarlet Belle" Regards, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Hewitt Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 looks like pure Psittacina to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prized Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 looks like pure Psittacina to me I agree with Peter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Definitely psitticina. Doesn't look like Scarlet Belle. Look here: http://www.cpphotofinder.com/sarracenia-scarlet-belle-3255.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks for the opinions guys. This is how Terraworld Tropicals described it on eBay, "Sarracenia "Scarlette Belle" is an amazing natural hybrid between S. psittacina and S leucophylla. It is very similar to "Wrigleyana", however the parents are reversed. In this cultivar S. psittacina is the female plant, S. leucophylla is the male plant. A stunning and vigorous plant." Looks like some false advertising going on! Regards, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Their picture in eBay looks like the real thing and the description looks ok, they sent you something else though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Make sure you get a refund! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Make sure you get a refund! It's too late for that I'm afraid, I already potted it up into a bigger pot. I'll put it down to experience and buy from reputable nurseries in future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 How long have you had it? If you've had it a while I could understand, but simply re-potting it shouldn't invalidate any returns policy with the seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Quite. They also need to know they are not supplying the genuine article, they probably haven't a clue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 The plant arrived on Saturday morning, so only 2 days ago. I'll send the seller a message and see what response I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I visited "terra world" tropical's a long time back when I used to work near them at biggin hill, Kent. It was just a manky locked greenhouse in front of a bungalow, there was no answer even though I'd arranged an appointment. I'd expect a replacement plant for sure, and as a gesture of goodwill to keep the psitticina for your trouble !. His/ her feedback is good, I think you'll get a reasonable solution. Good luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I got an email today from eBay saying that the seller had refunded the money I paid for the plant and the postage. No mention of wanting the plant returned though, perhaps they don't think it's worth the return postage. I did ask for a replacement of the correct type, but this wasn't mentioned either, so perhaps all his plants are the same as this one. This is the second time I've bought a plant from this seller and both times I've had a problem. The first plant, S.Purpurea, didn't arrive, but to be fair they did send a replacement. Thanks for all the advice, without this forum I'd have been none the wiser and just thought I'd got a really dull scarlet belle! Best regards, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 A free Psitticina isn't a bad result Ian ! I don't know how some growers can tell the difference between most of their plants. If I lost the labels in my pots I'd be proper lost !. I dunno if you have an ikea near you but they were selling " sarracenia scarlet belle" very recently. Good luck Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_P Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hi Chris, There's an Ikea in Wednesbury, which isn't to far away from me. It was a post on this forum about Ikea selling scarlet belle, that got me interested and it was mentioned that a trader on eBay was also selling them. Guess I should have gone to Ikea! Still, like you say, a free Psitticina for my trouble isn't bad. All the best, Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loakesy Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 A good result all around!! Well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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