Sarracenia flava var. ornata - Maroon Throat (Apalachicola National Forest, Florida) MK-F88

Sarracenia flava var. ornata - Maroon Throat (Apalachicola National Forest, Florida) MK-F88Arguably one of the best Sarracenia flava var. ornata available. This is a sturdy, vigorous Sarracenia flava with strong colouration making it a stand out plant in the greenhouse. The throat splotch is a deep red purple colour with matching lip and veination. Although not a named Sarracenia cultivar, this plant is well known as F88 from Mike King's numbering system.

It is known for its distinctive horizontally projecting hood and striking variegation

The flower features an abundance of undifferentiated petals and sepals known as tepals

atrorubra - Large

and red tube gives the plant a distinctive appearance throughout the growing season

while the deeper colour and solid build come from purpurea

often with fine red veins running from the base towards the mouth

The pink venation patterns against a lighter background help attract insect prey into its specialised traps

The pitchers are a clean yellow-green colour with the typical flava lip and lid

trumpet-like shape and recurved hood make them exceptionally efficient at trapping insects

This tube's surface exhibits a rich maroon hue adorned with numerous white spots nestled amidst bold dark red veins

minor grandparent certainly adds a touch of elegance to the pitcher shape

lime-green colour that grow very tall in smartly upright clumps