Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 13:01:47 -0200 From: Martin.Zevenbergen@ALGEM.PT.WAU.NL To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1550$foo@default> Subject: re: Hardy upright Sarracenia hybrids
Dear Andrew and others,
As I understand from other people on the list, most species are hardier than
thought in general, so this may be less of a problem than I thought it to be.
Nevertheless, I would be very interested in hybrids with S. rubra
jonesii/oreophila/flava, because I think this would gain some nice plants,
especially if the pitchers are strong enough to withstand wind and rain.
It's a pity that you're not able to trade yet, but if you ever gain a nice
clone of which you are able to grow some more material, I would be very
interested (I think I will not be the only one!).
It would be also a nice idea if you ever come across a superb clone, to name
it as a cultivar and sell it to a large commercial grower (like we have here
in The Netherlands). In this way, a cultivar can spread around the world very
fast.
In my country I don't know of any grower who raises his own hybrids and grows
them outside. I could check this large commercial growers, but they only grow
their material in greenhouses.
Best regards,
Martin Zevenbergen
>I have been breeding Sarracenias for about 10 years now. I have mainly
>focused on breeding plants which are attractive, vigorous, hardy, and do
>not fall over when it rains. The last problem is common with many upright
>Sarracenias. I also wanted some plants which grew exceptionally fast, and
>you are correct in saying S. oreophylla is useful in this regard. I do >have
>various plants from all types of crosses betwen flava, rubra and
>oreophylla. However, most are only single or a few plants at present so
>trading any is out of the question. Also, living in Australia (near >Sydney)
>I have not been able to select for cold tolerance, which I guess is what
>you are after. Try finding a supplier in an area similar to yours who has
>some old clones that have repeatedly withstood the cold conditions. I am
>sure you will find a few hybrids which will meet your needs.
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