Re: sarr hybrids

Terry Bertozzi - 229112 (swtftyb@hydrus.pi.sa.gov.au)
Fri, 17 Jun 1994 13:43:14 +0930 (CST)

>
> In terms of size, the biggest traps and flowers in the genus are in some
> S.flava. Cross them, and the resulting flowers are much smaller. I don't
> know of anyone hybridizing Sarracenia with the flowers in mind, with the
> exception of a few oddities such as the leucophylla cv. `Tarnok' or orange
> flowered psittacinas.
>

Barry

Ever noticed that crosses involving S. psittacina end up producing hybrids
of a large size? I wonder why that is, any thoughts?

Cheers
Terry

bertozzi.terry@pi.sa.gov.au