Zoo Atlanta: The Cellphone Photos

Sarracenia x formosa flowers

Digging through my folder of photos I haven't shared yet, I stumbled across the cellphone photos from Zoo Atlanta. Although I shared the photos from the good camera back in May, I wanted to share these photos now because this is about the current stage of development many of our Sarracenia in the far north.

Sarracenia leucophylla

To be fair, most of our flowers are finished, but the early spring pitchers are just now finishing opening, and they look fantastic! (I'll have to get photos to show all of you soon).

Sarracenia leucophylla

I don't seem to have any as interestingly shaped as this Sarracenia leucophylla, but I've really got to get out and take some photos to show all of you, especially now that I have a couple in-ground bogs as well as outside pots.

Sarracenia leucophylla

So, I really don't have too much to say about these wonderful plants at Zoo Atlanta, as I already talked about them quite a bit. That said, I do have to mention someone else who has been having an awesome time seeing all sorts of Sarrs down south, my friend Jim, who has been documenting his experiences on Instagram.

Sarracenia leucophylla

Down in Atlanta, I didn't see quite as many species of Sarracenia as he did in his southern adventures, but it was still pleasing to see Sarracenia leucophylla en masse.

Sarracenia leucophylla

I mean, just look at that! There's really nothing quite like it.

Sarracenia leucophylla

Although you can't see them, there were some other species interwoven with the leucos.

Sarracenia alabamensis flower

The one I could easily spot was Sarracenia alabamensis because of its dainty little flower.

Sarracenia leucophylla pitchers
Sarracenia leucophylla and alabamensis flowers

You can also see a few small pitchers in this photo.

Sarracenia leucophylla pitchers and flowers

I hope to one day have a similar clump of pitchers (although I'll need a larger bog garden than I have now)!

Sarracenia leucophylla flower

I just love seeing Sarracenia flowers. (I don't expect to get too many seeds from mine this year as I didn't let too many go to seed, but I might get a few interesting crosses).

Sarracenia leucophylla

Gorgeous!