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Post by kltower on Oct 20, 2007 22:42:32 GMT 8
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Post by lisham on Oct 20, 2007 23:32:32 GMT 8
That's tall... Seriously tall... That's a flava right? It looks like too fragile to stand on its' own tho...
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Post by kltower on Oct 21, 2007 0:21:22 GMT 8
Lisham,
I believe it is S. flava v. maxima. Incredible isn't it!
Choong
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Post by sunbelle on Dec 5, 2007 4:07:48 GMT 8
Hi Guys,
Yes, flava can get quite large. I have seen some in habitat that are just past 4 feet tall, with a mouth about 4 inches (11 cm) across. They can grow so thick you cannot walk through the bog without damaging pitchers (Do not worry, We will not trample on them)
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Post by David on Dec 5, 2007 8:52:46 GMT 8
Wow!  That's huge. Do you have a picture? Would be a great eye candy. Haa, haa, then some members here will also have to change their keyboard because they drool on it.  (talking more about myself) |
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Post by tarence on Dec 5, 2007 18:20:51 GMT 8
here is the pic David :  |
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Post by sweethalo on Dec 5, 2007 19:01:53 GMT 8
*fainted* does it need any support to get so tall?? wow!! |
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Post by sunbelle on Dec 5, 2007 22:16:24 GMT 8
Here is where you can see some pics to give you an idea. We are in serious need of updating the website, but have experienced computer problems. Anyway, the flava in these pics are all in the four foot tall range, and the pics had to be taken standing on the highest vantage points possible to get any degree of perspective. These were all flava rugelii, with the occasional rubracorpora in the midst. Not visible, but hugging the ground here are carpets of psittacina and the occasional Ping. planifolia. Sorry it is a cut and paste link: www.sunbelleexotics.com/Sunbelle/Photo_Wild_S.flava.htm |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 5, 2007 23:10:26 GMT 8
-%20Appalachicola%204-09-04.JPG) Photo Credit : www.sunbelleexotics.comWOW! They look like an army of royal guards, protecting the entrance to the enchanted forest! |
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Post by tarence on Dec 6, 2007 15:25:04 GMT 8
hi sunbelle
would you happen to have any photos of psittacina growing in the wild ? i tried searching the sunbelle website but couldn`t find any. those are my fav coz they don`t seem to be dormant-prone unlike the other sarra varieties which we get in M`sia.
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Post by sunbelle on Dec 7, 2007 4:09:11 GMT 8
I'll check, but in May we will go back with our digital camera and go crazy taking pictures of Sarracenia in habitat, and will make a special effort to get good shots of psitts.
Tarence, what should also do well for you is S. rubra Gulfensis. These are the forms found growing almost exclusively in Florida. Ours take a very short dormancy during winter, and we think they could go year round without needing a rest. A rest could almost certainly be induced by holding back water for 6 to 8 weeks during your "winter" months. Don't want to get off topic here, but next time this subject comes up-I have some ideas for tropical growers.
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Post by tarence on Dec 7, 2007 12:23:45 GMT 8
thx Sunbelle.....it would be lovely if you could share your ideas for tropical growers.
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Post by David on Dec 13, 2007 14:04:22 GMT 8
Just saw this. Thanks for the picture. That is really tallllllllll... And it still stands vertically. Cool Sunbelle. If the pitchers were much wider it would be able to swallow your daughter (is that your daughter?). It's almost double in height compareed to the child. Then you'll have to block access for your child to the sarra.
Amanzing. It's in quite a small pot but still able to grow so tall.
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Post by David on Dec 14, 2007 13:51:56 GMT 8
Somebody just tip me on my coments above. My apologies Sunbelle if it came out wrongly. No harm intended. I was just so amazed by the height of the sarra and I realised the sarra is almost double in height compared to your daughter. Then this picture of a giant sarra just flash into my mind. Perhaps I should not say things like "if the sarra is wider it would be able to swallow you kid." I forget manners and social graces when I'm distracted by CPs. It's not good, not good... my apologies.  |
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 14, 2007 21:41:43 GMT 8
oppss... I just realize that the picture from Sunbelle that I posted didn't come out.
I'll try to fix it!
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Post by ameliepoulain on Dec 14, 2007 21:42:56 GMT 8
ahah! fixed the little problem.
sunbelle, I hope you don't mind me posting the photo here...
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Post by kltower on Dec 31, 2007 14:33:01 GMT 8
I measured my S. flava/hybrid today. The tallest pitcher was taped at 22 in.  Choong |
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That's huge. Do you have a picture? Would be a great eye candy. Haa, haa, then some members here will also have to change their keyboard because they drool on it. 
(talking more about myself)
