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Written by Matt
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Monday, 05 May 2008 12:27 |
Publication: Carnivorous Plant Newsletter Volume 36, number 2, pages 53-56, 2007
Web Publication: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/cpn/Species/v36n2p53_56.html
Registration Date: June 2007
Breeder: Peter D'Amato?
Nominant: Robert Ziemer
Registrant: Robert Ziemer
Description:
Quoted from the ICPS newsletter: "Whereas Dionaea ‘Akai Ryu’ is described in Carnivorous Plant Newsletter 25(2):50 as “far superior to any of the parents in terms of growth rate and vigor,” and that “growth habit and flower morphology are typical for this species,” Dionaea ‘Petite Dragon’ remains the smallest plant (even as a 6-year-old flowering adult) of any flytrap that I have grown in 50 years. Grown outside in full sun, a mature Dionaea ‘Petite Dragon’ trap is typically 15 mm long, with the largest attaining 17 mm (see Figure 1). The rosette diameter of mature plants is about 6 cm and rarely exceeds 10 cm in spring. The flower scape is about 12 cm tall and always bifurcates into two flower clusters, a large and small one (see Figure 2). The flowers have a red stigma. This is the only clone of the 61 “named” clones (i.e. plants with cultivar names, or other informal grower-given appellations) that I presently grow in which the flower scape bifurcates regularly. I have selfed this plant over several years and all of the offspring grow into small adults having bifurcated flower scapes. This plant and its seed offspring are all red like Dionaea ‘Akai Ryu’, and the stigma is red as in many other all-red Dionaea clones."
Propagation: Vegetative reproduction
Etymology: This clone is herein described as Dionaea muscipula 'Petite Dragon,' because it suggests a small Dionaea 'Akai Ryu'.
Background: Dionaea muscipula 'Petite Dragon' was the given to Robert Ziemer by Peter D'Amato when he was visiting Peter's shop, California Carnivores in 1999. It was Robert's first Dionaea cultivated variety. Peter told Robert that the plant was a Dionaea 'Red Dragon', but it soon became apparent that the plant was not a true Dionaea 'Akai Ryu' because of its consistently small stature. By 2006, Robert decided that the plant was worthy of having its own cultivar name and chose the name Dionaea 'Petite Dragon'. Since it doesn't produce large traps, 'Petite Dragon' may not be the most sought after cultivar, but it may appeal to those growers that enjoy miniature rather than giant Vensu Flytraps.
Although 'Petite Dragon' produces fertile seed when selfed and all of the seedlings are red like the parent and the offspring retain the trademark bifurcated flower stalk, the preferred method of propagating it is by vegetative means to preserve the genetic integrity.
Photo Gallery: Dionaea 'Petite Dragon' Photo Gallery
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