Identifying a Mystery Sarracenia Hybrid

Akira in zone 9 has a Sarracenia with leucophylla-like hoods but very pronounced front wing, little coloration, flowering in photo (possibly bad timing for winter). Photo from spring 2011. Plant green year-round even in 12-16 hrs sun, catches lots of bugs, dormant now with brown leaves, comes back in spring. Never bloomed since.

Expert Analysis: Complex Hybrid, Likely oreophila Influence

Christopher: Not pure leucophylla; hybrid with multiple species. Generational mixing makes ID hard. Hoods resemble leucophylla, wing pronounced. Green color suggests S. oreophila parentage (stays green). Plant flowers in spring (photo timing ok). Long-lived, spreads by runners—divide every other year in spring. Clip dead leaves, wait for spring.

Follow-up: Chris confirms plant gets 6-8 hrs direct sun, 1:1 peat/perlite, distilled water, zone 9 outdoors year-round. Green coloration consistent even in high summer sun. S. oreophila tends to stay green.

Good Growing!

Chris