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Post by stevebooth on Jul 30, 2016 16:20:54 GMT
I don't know why but this is becoming one of my favourite plants of the moment. It is a 2010 seed grown (I can't remember where I got the seed from, which is a source of regret) S. purpurea ssp. venosa coarse white hair, ex Schlosser"Buddha Belly". Currently residing in a bog outdoors I may well pot them up at the end of the year to save them from the rigours of the winter outdoors and get them into growth earlier next year.   Cheers Steve |
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Post by fredg on Jul 30, 2016 16:32:22 GMT
Attractive colouring Steve
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Post by stevebooth on May 22, 2017 15:46:17 GMT
This ones still looking good at the start of the year  |
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Post by fredg on May 22, 2017 17:36:06 GMT
I wish I could keep mine so intact. Last years snail and slug problem still continues although they have been somewhat suppressed.
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Post by stevebooth on Sept 17, 2017 10:48:50 GMT
Hope i'm not being controversial but it looks like Buddha not only has a fat belly, but also a fat lip and large derrière as well. |
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Post by stevebooth on Oct 27, 2017 16:48:39 GMT
I know it seems like I keep banging on about this plant but it is has a really nice year round appeal, necessary for outside bog interest, unfortunately my artistic capabilities with a camera do not do it justice. It's colourful, shapely and requires little maintenance, it's the only ssp venosa I possess that goes through winter outside without loosing most of its leaves, it starts growing earlier in the season than all the other ssp venosa and indeed some purpurea that I have and doesn't struggle in the early season cool damp temperatures. The pitchers colour readily in my conditions with even the new pitchers have interest with their shape, veining and colouring. Some pictures from today. Cheers Steve |
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Post by stevebooth on Apr 14, 2018 16:51:02 GMT
Well this is how it’s come through winter outside, including the worst effects that the beast from the East and it’s daughter could do and this is how it looks without any ‘tidying up’. The pitchers pictured are now into their third, or possibly fourth year, so are still looking good for old timers. I put a two pound coin behind one of its ears for some idea of size. Once again my engineering background trumps my artistic temperament and causes the picture to be less than flattering,the plant actually looks a lot better. Cheers Steve |
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Post by stevebooth on Feb 25, 2019 15:03:32 GMT
Not a lot going on outside in Sarracenia bogs in February, but given a bit of sun this plant can still be a be a show off with some traps over 2" wide. |
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Post by fredg on Feb 25, 2019 15:12:52 GMT
Good colour Steve  |
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Post by stevebooth on May 29, 2022 8:03:46 GMT
The new pitchers are arriving at last.  Cheers Steve |
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not here it isn't