Sarracenia just bloomed. I think

Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389021

By Eventerminator -  Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:22 am
Location:  Perth, Western Australia
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- Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:22 am #389021

Hello,

I think my Sarracenias have all began to bloom. Not interest in getting seeds from these particular plants but we'll see if they get randomly pollinated.

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A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389059

By Supercazzola -  Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:20 pm
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- Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:20 pm #389059

Thanks for sharing those photos. I find the difference in colors and smells of the flowers of Sarracenia to be fascinating

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Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389062

By ChefDean -  Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:36 pm
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- Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:36 pm #389062

I think Sarrs have some of the best looking flowers, if for nothing more than the unique architecture of the bloom.
However, even if they do get pollinated, there's very little chance you'll be getting seeds without a lot of artificial assistance. Sarr seeds take months to cook, some of mine are still cooking six months after pollination.
Unless you were to bring them inside and put them under grow lights with a 16/8 cycle, they'll likely go dormant before the seeds ripen.
Nice pics though, enjoy the blooms for the short time they're in their full glory.

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Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389069

By MaxVft -  Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:23 pm
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- Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:23 pm #389069

ChefDean wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 12:36 pm I think Sarrs have some of the best looking flowers, if for nothing more than the unique architecture of the bloom.
However, even if they do get pollinated, there's very little chance you'll be getting seeds without a lot of artificial assistance. Sarr seeds take months to cook, some of mine are still cooking six months after pollination.
Unless you were to bring them inside and put them under grow lights with a 16/8 cycle, they'll likely go dormant before the seeds ripen.
Nice pics though, enjoy the blooms for the short time they're in their full glory.

@Dean,
I believe where @Eventerminator lives it is Spring and only the beginning of the growing season, to my knowledge. So he probably has several months for the seeds to ripen before the end of the growing season(which is next June).

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Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389076

By ChefDean -  Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:12 pm
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- Sat Sep 25, 2021 4:12 pm #389076

Yup, you're correct. I guess I'm not the center of the universe and everything doesn't revolve around me.

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Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389217

By thepitchergrower -  Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:51 pm
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- Mon Sep 27, 2021 11:51 pm #389217

Maybe you will end up with some hybrids

Re: Sarracenia just bloomed. I think#389227

By Eventerminator -  Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:50 am
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- Tue Sep 28, 2021 1:50 am #389227

@thepitchergrower,

Maybe, but I have not seen any pollinators get inside the flowers successfully yet. The honeybees are only interested at the lavender sand the hover flies are interested at the yellow flower but is too small to get in.

When I get plants I'm interested getting seeds from. I'll definitely hand pollinate them.

A newbie at taking care of carnivorous plants. I live in Australia, Perth WA.

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