Unknow Sarracenia

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Thanks for that explination HoustonHerp. That cleared alot of things up for me.

 

[glider14]

Houstenherp: I know all about Cultivars and such...but how can you tell if it is 'Scarlet Belle' and not a S. Wrig with a more psittacina influence?
Alex

 

[Houstonherp]

With many of these named cultivars, the only way to assure that you are getting the 'real deal' is to get the plant from a reputable source. With something like 'Scarlet Belle,' they are so commonly available that I can't imagine someone trying to pass off something else as 'Scarlet Belle.'

Now if we were talking about a rare high dollar cultivar , something like S. 'Leah Wilkerson,' (at least from what I saw in the bidding wars during the NASC auction!) then I would be VERY careful of the source to ensure that you get what you pay for.

BTW - the 'Scarlet Belle' plants in my outdoor bog are monsters...almost two feet across, with heads the size of golf balls. These make nice low-growing additions to a backyard bog!

Good growing!

 

[glider14]

Quote[/b] (Houstonherp @ July 29 2006,10:23)]With many of these named cultivars, the only way to assure that you are getting the 'real deal' is to get the plant from a reputable source. With something like 'Scarlet Belle,' they are so commonly available that I can't imagine someone trying to pass off something else as 'Scarlet Belle.'

Now if we were talking about a rare high dollar cultivar , something like S. 'Leah Wilkerson,' (at least from what I saw in the bidding wars during the NASC auction!) then I would be VERY careful of the source to ensure that you get what you pay for.

BTW - the 'Scarlet Belle' plants in my outdoor bog are monsters...almost two feet across, with heads the size of golf balls. These make nice low-growing additions to a backyard bog!

Good growing!

Awesome! mine now has 2 growth points and the largest one is about 5in across.
Alex