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Post by fredg on May 19, 2020 17:17:11 GMT
I mentioned this plant a few days ago and posted a picture of its flower. I said that I was unsure of its parentage but on checking back in the old records it turns out that this is Sarracenia purpurea x oreophila and it's an Adrian Slack cross from way back. It's not a plant that impresses with its colour or veining or even its height. But it sits there with its great mouth agape awaiting the arrival of its prey, Boeing 747s These do not come to feed on the nectar too often so for the last 35 years or so Hercules has been somewhat hungry. I'll recap the photos I posted recently. 2005  2008 the green pitchers are an adult S rubra heterophylla The hood size of a freshly opened pitcher.  New pitchers.   The flower.  |
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Post by fredg on May 19, 2020 17:25:15 GMT
At present, Hercules is residing in three large pots.     . When the pitchers have settled I'll take a few measurements to add to the record |
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Post by dvg on May 19, 2020 17:50:36 GMT
Excellent thread, Fred! Was happy to hear that you were able to confirm the parentage, as well as the creator of this crossing.  Hercules is a NOID, no more!  Be very interesting to see how He grows out for you this season Fred.  dvg
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Post by fredg on May 20, 2020 16:51:14 GMT
The Hercules corner in the early morning.  |
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Post by dvg on May 20, 2020 17:35:54 GMT
The veining is coloring up well and Herc does get a nice blush of red on the tops of those hoods. dvg |
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Post by fredg on May 20, 2020 18:08:25 GMT
I was fixing another shelf up for the Mesembs and my eyes just drifted to the back of the Sarracenia in there.   Any ideas Doug? |
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Post by dvg on May 20, 2020 18:16:41 GMT
It just looks like it could use a little more direct sun on the back of its hood there Fred. Was it positioned so that it was blocked from getting the intense 10am-3 pm sun? With another look, of course it doesn't help that the pitcher's hood was pressed up tightly against the pitcher directly behind it, even forcing the hood to conform to the rear pitcher's shape, as it opened
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jun 1, 2020 16:36:54 GMT
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Post by dvg on Jun 2, 2020 15:58:53 GMT
Fred is there any carnage in the bottoms of Herc's urns yet? The odds are that a bug's life may have expired, just prior to it successfully escaping, simply because they are so short-lived on the insect actuarial charts.  dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jun 2, 2020 17:25:22 GMT
The pitchers are totally empty Doug ⛔
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Post by dvg on Jun 2, 2020 18:22:28 GMT
Oh, he's fasting Fred,
And probably won't munch much of anything until autumn falls upon him.
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jun 21, 2020 9:41:06 GMT
One of the pots of Herc showing a touch of sun blush.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 8, 2020 14:43:32 GMT
The Herc in the sunniest position - middle greenhouse.  |
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Post by dvg on Jul 8, 2020 14:59:08 GMT
That's some fine veining and a nice bit of blush on Herc's pitchers and hoods. dvg |
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Post by fredg on Jul 8, 2020 18:17:14 GMT
Look at the two pitchers on the left in the second rank. Their left side (sunny side) is blushed red and the right side green with a straight dividing line down the back seam. Even the front left pitcher shows the effect on the hood but to a lesser degree.
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not here it isn't