Is my saracenia flava healthy?

Is my saracenia flava healthy?#359297

By Cyber9 -  Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:33 pm
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- Tue Jul 21, 2020 3:33 pm #359297

I had this guy for a bit and it's my first time growing saracenia. I also noticed the newest pitcher it made is a tad bit narrow compared to the older pitchers, is that normal?

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Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#359303

By Panman -  Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:20 pm
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- Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:20 pm #359303

It is probably fine. What you will find is that as the temperatures get hotter, flava starts slowing down putting out pitchers. Eventually it will start putting out phyllodia, non-carnivorous leaves, when it is really hot. That means that you have seen the last new trap for the season and it is getting ready for winter dormancy. I'm in zone 7b and my flava have started putting out phyllodia.

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Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#359305

By Cyber9 -  Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:23 pm
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- Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:23 pm #359305

Panman wrote:It is probably fine. What you will find is that as the temperatures get hotter, flava starts slowing down putting out pitchers. Eventually it will start putting out phyllodia, non-carnivorous leaves, when it is really hot. That means that you have seen the last new trap for the season and it is getting ready for winter dormancy. I'm in zone 7b and my flava have started putting out phyllodia.

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Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#359330

By TrooperKris2 -  Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:18 am
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- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:18 am #359330

Panman is right, now is around the time that S. Flava begin to slow down in terms of putting out pitchers. S. Flava is generally a spring grower, so it should explode in growth next year.

Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#359368

By Drummer230 -  Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:56 pm
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- Wed Jul 22, 2020 9:56 pm #359368

It also looks like your rhizome is planted a bit deep in the soil. I was taught that the rhizome should rise on the soil like a ship on the sea. Ultimately, I don’t know that it matters that much, as over time it’ll grow to the right depth.

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Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#363979

By Cyber9 -  Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:15 pm
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- Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:15 pm #363979

Update on the flava.

It still pitchers but I assume it's going to produce filodia soon.

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Re: Is my saracenia flava healthy?#363990

By Panman -  Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:10 pm
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- Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:10 pm #363990

What is the dohickey you have at the base of the largest trap?

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