Description: Bulbs ovoid, 1.6-2.5 x 1.3-2.4 cm, 0.8-1.6 times taller than long, 2 years' growth evident, newer bearing prominent basal leaves, older with abscission scars; scales few, loose, unsegmented or 2-segmented, longest 1-1.8 cm; stem roots usually present, often numerous. Stems to 0.9 m. Buds rounded in cross section. Leaves scattered, ascending, distal appressed, 1.8-8.2 x 0.2-1.2 cm, 3.1-10.5 times longer than wide; blade narrowly elliptic, sometimes linear or slightly oblanceolate, margins not undulate, apex acute, acuminate especially in distal leaves; veins and margins +/- smooth abaxially. Inflorescences occasionally umbellate, 1(-3)-flowered. Flowers erect, not fragrant; calyx and corolla of a flower (generally used when the two are similar).">perianth widely campanulate; sepals and petals recurved 2/5-1/2 along length from base, crimson or sometimes pink, distinctly clawed, apex very narrowly acute, nectar guides above claws yellow to pale yellow and spotted maroon or magenta, +/- equal; sepals not ridged abaxially, 8.2-12 x 1.2-1.9 cm; petals at proximal widest point much wider than sepals, 7.6-11.1 x 1.8-3.4 cm; stamens moderately exserted; filaments +/- parallel to style, barely spreading, diverging 0-12 degrees from axis, often purple at base; anthers variously colored tan-orange, brown, peachy magenta, or pale greenish, 0.4-1.6 cm; pollen burnt orange or dark tan; pistil 7.6-10.5 cm; ovary 1.4-3.5 cm; style pale green, sometimes darker distally; pedicel 1.8-9.5 cm. Capsules often ridged along valve margins, 2.2-5.3 x 0.8-1.6 cm, 1.7-3.8 times longer than wide. Seeds not counted. 2n = 24. 4
Culture: Carnivorous plant mix, Moist at all times. 30-10-10 or acid fertilizer 1/4 strength during active growth. Bright light, high humidity, RO water if possible as per Sarracenia.1
USDA Zone: 7a-10b
Accession Data:
Accession # 201500031
Source: Mike Wilder - Baldwin County, Alabama
Provenance: Seed collected from wild plants on private land. Baldwin County, Alabama.1
W/C = Wild Collected = indicates flowering in past 14 days
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