Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 09:46:17 +0100 From: Wim Leys <Wim.Leys@vlm.be> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4531$foo@default> Subject: re: S. purpurea purpurea stolonifera
Dear Barry,
> This is one of those forms of S. purpurea subsp. purpurea that some folks
> thought was significantly different at some level, but then other
> researchers concluded the differences were really insignificant or a
> result of plants growing in a slightly different from usual environment. I
> recall there also being plants name "terra novae" and "riplicola."
>
If memory serves, I vaguely remember something about its origin located
in Canada or Alaska (are there any Sarracenia's in Alaska ?).
> > probably due to the fact that is was kept in the same small pot for too
> > long, now that it was transplanted in a 5 litres pot it doubled in size
> > during one growing season.
>
> ...Or your experience could be a demonstration that the "stoloniferous"
> variety reverts to normal form when grown in standard conditions.
>
I have transplanted S. purpurea purpurea's and S. purpurea venosa's in
the same 5 litres pots at the same time; they have grown well, but they
did not reach such a size. This plant really is something spectacular.
> What do you think? Does it really seem to be "stoloniferous" or is it just
> a large and vigorous clone?
>
I have looked for "stolon*" in my dictionary but could not find it. Can
you explain what it means ?
It is in any way "large and vigorous" but it is not a clone as it was
raised from seed.
Kind regards
Wim
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