Re: Sarracenia leocophylla

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Wed Apr 29 1998 - 19:42:00 PDT


Date:    Wed, 29 Apr 98 22:42 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg1454$foo@default>
Subject: Re: Sarracenia leocophylla


> From: "Niels.Asger.Nielsen" <niels.asger.nielsen@MAR.HHA.DK>
>
> The fenestration area in S. leucophylla is very pretty, I think, and I =
> would like to grow a plant with a large fenestration area.
>
> Does anyone know if there are forms of Sarracenia leucophylla where the =
> white fenestrations extend longer down the tube than it does in other =
> forms. In the different pictures I have seen of the species, the =
> fenestration area seems to vary. Am I right in my observation? And is it =
> genetically determined or determined by the growing environment?

   This is a great idea Niels!!! Perhaps you can select plants with
longer areas/zones of fenestrations and breed this into a reliable trait!
I haven't heard of anyone with this goal in mind, but now I would guess
that by the time this gets read by the list, some one will. :)

Dave E



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