Sarracenia rubra subsp. alabamensis (ICPS Location Code AL003, Alabama) MK-RA5Sarracenia rubra subsp. alabamensis AL003 comes from a secret site in central Alabama. The exact location stays protected to keep wild plants safe. The AL003 area is open, wet, and sunny. Water moves over a slow, gentle slope. Growth stays steady through the warm season, thanks to high light and constant moisture. Pitchers stay slender and upright. They usually reach around 30 cm. Colour varies with exposure. Strong sun brings deeper reds, especially

A winning plant that feels like it should be more expensive than it is

The pitcher body and hood display a delicate pink hue

this Sarracenia flava displays ornata red veins throughout the pitcher

This plant is named after Nigel Hewitt-Cooper's mother

but with a slight degree of ruffling that alludes to the presence of Sarracenia leucophylla genes in the mix

burkii (Sarracenia rosea) originating from a single location along the Chipola River in Florida

The plant flowers in spring

topped with a heart-shaped lid that curls upward

matching the hood in size

red and green colouration makes this a very attractive plant and a stand-out performer in any greenhouse

the pitchers develop into a deep red

botanist Miloslav Studnička identified a partially albinotic mutant