Sarracenia leucophylla Bicolor is a spectacular plant that I'm excited to work with. It originates from my friend Randy, who has this to say about it: "Petals red on outside, yellow on inside; presumably S. flava integrade. Long-lived pitchers look good after several freezes. Red color begins in September and increases with age. Some pitchers reach 3 feet tall. Division from Yellow River, Florida, former pitcher plant paradise, a plant propagated for decades, never before released. Yellow River, near Broxson, Fla., was a mecca for decades of Sarracenia observers. (Loc. is NOT Yellow River Marsh Preserve State Park.)" Although this is my first season growing this plant, I was lucky enough to get a flower off of it. This spring...
We are excited to participate in APP's second open house and plant sale of the summer! Please join us between 10am-3pm at 5017 NE 17th Street in Portland, OR. Special selections will be available from Carson Trexler, Jeff Greene, and Sam Bookhardt. No tickets, deposits, or reservations required - just come on by!
-Plants for sale include Sarracenia (American pitcher plants), Darlingtonia (cobra lilies), Drosera (sundews), and more.
-Experienced carnivorous plant horticulturists will be available to answer any questions throughout the event.
-Parking is limited to available street parking. The event is located off the corner of NE 17th and Alberta.
-Cash and cards accepted.
Spring is in the air! Even with the Oregon weather playing tricks on us (snow on April 11th, stretches of sun followed by rain...) the temperate carnivorous plants are pushing new growth and flower buds. It's the time of year I start going outside every day to check on their progress- perhaps a bit obsessive, but I like it. By now, most of the repotting and propagation is done, and the winter labor has initiated satisfactory momentum towards this spring's crescendo. This year, I anticipate doing more live events with the plants in the form of pop up sales and an open house or two for my close friends. Once the sale plants outside are in full growth, I'll update the website...
Who is a painter? A painter is someone compelled to lay color on canvas. I am a painter. My palette is bold, of different shapes and sizes, and, happens to consume insects. Sarracenia (oreophila x Adrian Slack) x Helen Mary - a 2020 cross It can be a rather restrictive medium to work in, and oftentimes the plants make decisions for us. This can stall best laid plans, or allow time to reconsider direction altogether. It also teaches patience and humility, and brings many surprises along with it. You may think painting is just a clever analogy I came up with to illustrate carnivorous plant breeding, yet I mean it in a very literal sense. Many carnivorous plant growers use paint brushes or a similar applicator...
Among the images on our website and Instagram feed, you will see lush foliage, stands of pitchers, and flytraps ready to snap shut at a moments notice. However, as I am writing, it is mid winter in Portland, OR, about 45F, overcast, and the plants hardly resemble these descriptions. Temperate carnivorous plants naturally experience a winter rest period of inactive growth called dormancy. In my conditions, this lasts from mid-October to May. I do not provide any extra protection here, as the plants are all quite cold hardy (however if you have persistent freezing temperatures, or temperatures below 20F you will need to shelter your plants). Bookhardt Botanicals, December 2021 Through winter dormancy, there is still plenty to work on at...
