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S. oreophila

nepenthes gracilis

Nepenthes Specialist
Hey all I just wanted ot share my first pitchers of the season of all my Sarracenia! S. oreophila is by far the BEST spring performing Sarracenia in my opinion!
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Also, this plant came from a very reputable source but I would like your input to be 100% sure. It was to be used in an S. oreophila restoration project but it was given to me as the restoration was put on hold...I assume this backs up the plants identity as they would only reintroduce a true S. oreophila back into habitat. Thanks and enjoy!

EDIT: Also could anyone identify this as the typical or "Sand mountain" variety/forms? Thanks!
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Wow what a healthy looking oreophila.
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Thank you Eric!
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My neighbors even said that about it when they walked into the greenhouse....but they didn't say "What a healthy looking S. oreophila!" They said "What a healthy pitcher plant!" I am surprized at myself...I am actually teaching my neighbors about these amazing plants...now if I could only get them to say Nepenthes infundibuliformis!
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Very nice looking plants, definitely my favorite Sarracenia
species. Now we're on the subject, could anyone inform me
if certain varieties or forms have reached (un)official
subspecies status or nick-names (like we used to have with
flava a few years ago - cut throuth,...)?

Frederick
 
Hi Frederick, the only variety's of S. oreophila that I am aware of are "Sand mountain" form , Typical form and a cultivar by Peter D'amato called S. oreophila "Don Schnell" which is a particulary vigorous and colorful clone. I don't think it was registered however.

Does anyone else want to second my supporting evidence that this plant is indeed true S. oreophila? Thank you!
 
Very nice plants and much larger than mine
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. Keep up the good growing.
 
That's a beautiful plant, Nep G.
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Nice job!
 
I believe that Don Schnell is Sand Mtn and I also believe it is not an official cultivar but I might be mistaken on that.


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lol Pyro only 1 thing, you don't qualify unless you are my neighbor...ooh maybe it's better if you don't qualify...you my neighbor? ahh! haha just kiddin man. Anyhow, I snapped some more photo's of the new pitchers that opened overnight. Also included a photo of my first S. flava var. flava pitcher. It hasn't colored up at all yet but it will be.

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  • #10
Looks like 'Sand Mountain' form to me and I agree with the previous post, that at present there seems to be only three forms of oreophila; standard, sand mountain and Don Schnell. Beautiful plant!
 
  • #11
Cool, now correct me if I am wrong here but someone once told me that don't hope for "Sand Mountain" variety because it is the most easiest to obtain. I couldn't belive this because I heard that "Sand Moutain" variety is much sought after by many hobbists because of it's coloration and size. I was under the impression that the tyipcal oreophila form was most common. Do I have the wrong info? Thank you!
 
  • #12
Dustin,
That is an awesome plant, that would have to take my guess as an sand mountain variety. Hope it helps,
Kevin
 
  • #13
Dustin,

Nice plant.
Why not say "eymae" instead of infundibuliformis?

Regards,

Joe
 
  • #14
Hi all, back from a 2 day vacation. Anyways, so is the Sand Mountain variety rarer than the typical or typical rarer than the Sand Moutain variety. Thanks.

Joe, lol, I like infundibuliformis better than eymae!
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  • #16
there are several named location oreophila forms around here in the UK. Some from DeKalb Co have particularly dark inner pitchers for example. others are referred to as 'purple throat'. sand mountain forms are normally heavily veined.
 
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Gardenof,
I am interested to know about the s. oreophila form 'Dekalb County' I live in Dekalb Co and to the best of my knowledge there are no native stands here. Do you have any more information on that one?
 
  • #19
That's a beautiful S. oreophila! I also found some info on my plant. I sent some photos to Carl Mazur owner of Niagara Exotics and he said it is definetly S. oreophila for the cresent shaped phyllodia and that it is the most beautiful S. oreophila forms he has ever seen..it is a Sand mountain form but it certainly beats the pants off of his best plants! I will certainly take good care of this plant!
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