Identifying Sarracenia Seedlings: Flava vs. Flava x Rubra Hybrids

A grower sowed S. flava rugelii seeds; two seedlings emerged—one typical, one different.

Assessment

• Right plant: consistent with S. flava.
• Left plant: suggests S. flava × rubra hybrid.

Definitive ID

Wait for maturity; flowers will confirm species vs. hybrid.

Seed Purity

Open pollination (insects) means pollen contamination is common. Seeds are rarely 100% true. Sellers should state "open-pollinated" and the parent plant.

Congratulations on growing Sarracenia from seed!