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Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:45 am
by ChefDean
thepitchergrower wrote: Wed Feb 02, 2022 1:39 am Not to mention those black roots. Got some rhizomes from Michael Sprouse. Those had healthy white roots.
I also have a Mike Sprouse Sarr, S. (Giant Fuzzy Pink leuco x (oreo x flava)) x Berry Pastry. I got a few seedlings from Sandy Casey, and they did well here in Tennessee. I expect them to go nuts this Spring, but we'll see.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:45 pm
by thepitchergrower
I'm wondering if I should do 6 weeks or 8 weeks for those panman Flava seeds. Panman said he had good germination with his own flavas with 4-6 weeks. Getting impatient... :lol:

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 4:57 pm
by Panman
The seeds are fresh so you can do 6 but if you want a better success rate, wait for the 8.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:05 pm
by thepitchergrower
Batch #1 should be done by March 2. Batch #2 should be done by March 14 or something like that.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:04 pm
by thepitchergrower
Panman's seeds are out of the fridge! :) Now, we just have to wait....

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:08 pm
by Panman
You shouldn't have to wait too long. The flava seeds generally begin sprouting in about 2 weeks and continue for another 2.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Sat May 14, 2022 10:32 pm
by tracieh
Out of the 6 I bought from cal carn one has a flower and one has an opened pitcher so far!

Any thoughts on pitcher? I don't think you can ID from a flower but I was excited because it's my first sarr bloom ever!ImageImage

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Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:29 pm
by TrapsAndDews
I have a couple of their pitcher plants, but I think they're still growing kinda slow because of the cold weather. I had two pitchers on one plant that got cracked at the bottom when the pot was flipped over. There are more pitchers coming out, but they're taking forever to grow.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:30 pm
by thepitchergrower
Mine put out a few wonky papery pitchers. :( Patience young grasshoppers.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:32 pm
by tracieh
All 6 of mine have growth. Only one has the opened pitcher. 2 are flowering.

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Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:34 pm
by TrapsAndDews
tracieh wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 5:32 pm All 6 of mine have growth. Only one has the opened pitcher. 2 are flowering.

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You wouldn't mind posting some pictures of the whole plant(s)? :)

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:34 pm
by TrapsAndDews
thepitchergrower wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 5:30 pm Mine put out a few wonky papery pitchers. :( Patience young grasshoppers.
What do you mean by "papery pitchers"?

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:36 pm
by thepitchergrower
They felt like paper. Thin, flimsy.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 5:52 pm
by TrapsAndDews
thepitchergrower wrote: Thu May 19, 2022 5:36 pm They felt like paper. Thin, flimsy.
Mine felt kinda like that, but they stood straight in 20-30 mph winds.

Re: Sarracenia Challenge

Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:41 pm
by tracieh
They are nothing amazing yet- except for the price- but I'm still hoping for great potential! The one with the fully opened pitcher has one sending up a flower that I had written off as a dud. So I am 6/5 (I only bought 5 and they sent 6). ImageImageImage

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