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While I personally love Sarracenia species and their varieties, I am amazed at some of the beautiful plants that are produced by crossing two different species. This month highlights those Sarracenia crosses. Whether it is a named cultivar, or simply a genealogy of its parents, if there are multiple species in there, it qualifies.

In addition to being a photo of a Sarracenia cross, the following rules apply:

1. You can submit 1 photograph for this contest.
2. It must be your own picture.
3. Pictures shared in previous contests are not eligible.
4. Minimally edited photos only. No effects, filters or collages. Cropping is okay.
5. The winner will be the entry with the highest number of thumbs up (likes) votes.
6. Only votes from members with at least 5 posts will count.
7. Members who have won within the past three months are not eligible for prizes but you can still enter.
8. This contest is open internationally with an alternate prize for the winner.

Since this month is about crosses, it is only fitting that our prize be a hybrid. And not just any hybrid, @Matt and Leah from the FlytrapStore are giving away a new cross from Matt's greenhouse; Sarracenia (Daina's Delight x alata purple tube). This is what Matt had to say about this plant.

[O]ne of the darkest purple plants we grow. I haven't created a product yet and don't believe I have good photos of it, but I could take some if it were of interest. I plan on offering this one for sale sometime soon.

There you have it. Get out the camera and send us those pictures of your beautiful mutts.

Closeup of my Sarracenia ‘Sorrow’ with its standout blood splattered cross is a cross between Sarracenia Purpurea ssp. Purpurea f. heterophylla and Sarracenia Flava var. rugelii after several generations.

So I don’t expect any votes really because I don’t have a really fuller or flashier plant but I finally got 2 pitchers on my Sarracenia and I think it’s gorgeous. This is my first and only Sarr that was a division of S. flava x alabamensis subsp. wherryi, Baldwin Co., Alabama. I received it May 31st after winning it in the NASC auction.

The pitchers began growing over the last month or so, and they literally JUST opened last night. Wednesday they still looked like oddly shaped puffy tubes. At some point between Wednesday and Thursday the lids opened into teepees. During the evening the teepees unrolled and the tiniest opening started to show in the front of the pitcher, and after sundown two of the pitchers were open and looking amazing! I know everyone else is used to their transformations, but it was so neat to see it happen.

Anyhow I was going to post some updated pics later, so I’ll start with this one. It was hard to choose just one picture because I have a ton, but here’s just one.

S. 'Blood Moon' x 'Okee Giant'

Posting for fun, I have enough plants right now.

I know that this is a cross but I have no idea of what cross it is. The #!=@ tree rats swiped the tag.

My favorite SG goat. I also lost the tag. But it was beautiful before the tornado

One week into our contest, and here are the standings:
DewsandTraps 6
hollyhock 5
andynorth 4
J_Max 4
Jade 4
NyctNewts 4
optique 4
Panman 3

There is still plenty of time to submit your photo for consideration. And be sure to check back here often and vote for your favorite pictures!

S. Fiona. Leuco x purp

I love the polka dots that the hoods of this leuco x willisii get while they are developing their color.

purpurnea x lusephallya

Just over two weeks into our contest and here are the standings:
hollyhock 8
DewsandTraps 7
andynorth 6
Panman 6
cpgrower126 4
J_Max 4
Jade 4
NyctNewts 4
optique 4
Hedonista 3

It is still a close race and there is still time to get your entry in. And don't forget to vote!