tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post7872694702465902291..comments2024-03-27T22:17:28.911-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the Month: Purple Pitcher PlantBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-71547473992901179202016-02-29T21:13:10.221-06:002016-02-29T21:13:10.221-06:00Hi Christina: Thank you. The flowers were at a rea...Hi Christina: Thank you. The flowers were at a really nice stage when we were at The Ridges and the sun was out, but filtered. So it gave the flowers a nice brightness without washing out with reflections. Regarding the spongy feel of the soil--I remember the few times I've experienced it feeling it was a little unsettling, but fun at the same time. I imagine Germany being an amazing country to visit, and I hope to get there someday. :) Enjoy your week, too!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-60350325238727969972016-02-29T21:02:28.545-06:002016-02-29T21:02:28.545-06:00Yes, believe it or not, they even grow throughout ...Yes, believe it or not, they even grow throughout Canada. Thanks for the info about the NC Botanical Garden. Honestly, that will be on my "must see" list for the future.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-9851360575177083102016-02-29T21:00:41.504-06:002016-02-29T21:00:41.504-06:00Thanks, Amanda. Yes, it's a fascinating plant....Thanks, Amanda. Yes, it's a fascinating plant. So many characteristics make it unique--all the info could probably cover several posts. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78877266990526700072016-02-29T20:24:21.890-06:002016-02-29T20:24:21.890-06:00Yes, the drooping habit is how they flower natural...Yes, the drooping habit is how they flower naturally, which has a role in its specialized pollination action. This citation has a good description of how it works: <br /><a href="http://botany.org/Carnivorous_Plants/Sarracenia.php" rel="nofollow">http://botany.org/Carnivorous_Plants/Sarracenia.php</a>.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90817940801933286252016-02-29T20:12:30.663-06:002016-02-29T20:12:30.663-06:00Hi Deb: My kids did, too. I can remember going to ...Hi Deb: My kids did, too. I can remember going to the botanical garden with them and seeing the carnivorous plants in action. Sarracenia purpurea is native to Alabama. It has such a wide geographical range, but specialized growing conditions.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-21164005111326231752016-02-29T20:08:24.208-06:002016-02-29T20:08:24.208-06:00Yes, Pam. I suppose if you have any bogs near you,...Yes, Pam. I suppose if you have any bogs near you, you might find them. Cheers!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-25539075856574524202016-02-29T10:33:12.541-06:002016-02-29T10:33:12.541-06:00Hi Beth, that was a really interesting and informa...Hi Beth, that was a really interesting and informative post to read! I have seen the Purple Pitcher Plant for sale in nurseries, but wasn't aware that they have such lovely flowers as well. <br />I remember hiking through bog areas in Germany and I recall the soft feel of the ground under my feet very vividly. It is really special!<br />Wishing you a wonderful week, Beth!<br />Warm regards, <br />Christina organicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-73095865927308181002016-02-29T10:22:57.974-06:002016-02-29T10:22:57.974-06:00How exciting to see pitcher plants in the wild. I ...How exciting to see pitcher plants in the wild. I knew they were cold hard to some extent because they grow in our mountains but I didn't know they grow in Wisconsin!<br /><br />The NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill has a beautiful collection of pitcher plants and has released some cultivars, but I've never seen them growing in the wild. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91731701792006212812016-02-29T09:10:36.161-06:002016-02-29T09:10:36.161-06:00Lovely looking plant, interesting to read..
Amanda...Lovely looking plant, interesting to read..<br />Amanda xxAmanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-65481518490519225662016-02-28T20:42:35.643-06:002016-02-28T20:42:35.643-06:00I haven't seen yet a flower of a pitcher plant...I haven't seen yet a flower of a pitcher plant, that one is so lovely though drooping much. We have a few species of pitcher plants endemic here and in garden shows i only see the pitchers. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-66413518013573055612016-02-28T14:45:35.342-06:002016-02-28T14:45:35.342-06:00These are very interesting, as well as beautiful p...These are very interesting, as well as beautiful plants! When my boys were little, they had a fascination with carnivorous plants. Some do grow here in Alabama.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-32737526663477747522016-02-28T12:40:13.065-06:002016-02-28T12:40:13.065-06:00A fascinating plant, Beth. I didn't realize th...A fascinating plant, Beth. I didn't realize they were hardy in my zone. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-1004982747408789762016-02-27T22:24:32.349-06:002016-02-27T22:24:32.349-06:00Hi Indie: Oh my, the Garden in the Woods sound lik...Hi Indie: Oh my, the Garden in the Woods sound like a great destination, too! Thanks for the info. Yes, The Ridges is a very special place. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-12463773987009418212016-02-27T22:22:29.110-06:002016-02-27T22:22:29.110-06:00Hi Carla: Nice! That sounds like a great destinati...Hi Carla: Nice! That sounds like a great destination, too. I've been in that part of Michigan in winter, but never in summer. Might have to make a trip up there one of these days!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-28304158373893830712016-02-27T22:17:21.920-06:002016-02-27T22:17:21.920-06:00Yes, The Ridges is an amazing place to visit. If I...Yes, The Ridges is an amazing place to visit. If I lived closer, I'd probably be there at least once a week. Thanks, Angie.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91499919105632501682016-02-27T22:16:13.430-06:002016-02-27T22:16:13.430-06:00Yes, good point--I guess it is exotic. :) OK, now ...Yes, good point--I guess it is exotic. :) OK, now I have another "must see" botanic garden destination. Thanks!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-68387128692960379522016-02-27T22:11:01.354-06:002016-02-27T22:11:01.354-06:00You're welcome, Tatyana. I think the stage whe...You're welcome, Tatyana. I think the stage when we saw them is the most vibrant. When they're in bud stage, the flowers aren't quite as showy, but still as beautiful in a different way. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-20055555466860672172016-02-27T22:08:58.001-06:002016-02-27T22:08:58.001-06:00Thanks, Linda. Oh, yes, I think you'd enjoy Th...Thanks, Linda. Oh, yes, I think you'd enjoy The Ridges very much! Door County has so much to offer. Great place to explore!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-76973172821194853172016-02-27T22:06:19.756-06:002016-02-27T22:06:19.756-06:00Hi Eileen: Thank you. Yes, it's fun to hike in...Hi Eileen: Thank you. Yes, it's fun to hike in places with interesting plants and growing conditions. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, too. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-24855297655812244782016-02-27T22:04:54.086-06:002016-02-27T22:04:54.086-06:00Yes, fun plant. Their specific growing conditions ...Yes, fun plant. Their specific growing conditions would make it near impossible to grow them successfully in normal garden soil. Great to find them during a hike, though.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-54483117984811826302016-02-27T22:02:05.075-06:002016-02-27T22:02:05.075-06:00Yes, my soil isn't right for them either. They...Yes, my soil isn't right for them either. They're fun to find in the wild, though, and if I had the patience and the space I might think about growing one in a pot.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-64097110040795142722016-02-27T21:56:16.380-06:002016-02-27T21:56:16.380-06:00Thanks for hosting, Gail! I think they're wond...Thanks for hosting, Gail! I think they're wonderful, too. My soil here at home isn't right for Pitcher Plants, either, but they're fun to find while hiking or at a botanical garden. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-43768318229344259852016-02-27T21:54:58.690-06:002016-02-27T21:54:58.690-06:00Yes, it's unique. And it's really fun to f...Yes, it's unique. And it's really fun to find it growing in the wild. It's easier to find when it's blooming.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90307857285455411652016-02-27T14:39:45.828-06:002016-02-27T14:39:45.828-06:00I first saw the blooms of a pitcher plant when wal...I first saw the blooms of a pitcher plant when walking in the Garden in the Woods at the New England Wildflower Society headquarters. I was blown away - so cool! The Ridges sounds like such a great conservation spot full of treasures!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-90465987340892599642016-02-27T12:22:10.316-06:002016-02-27T12:22:10.316-06:00Hi,
We stumbled upon this plant during a hike in t...Hi,<br />We stumbled upon this plant during a hike in the Porcupine Mountains, Michigan.Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.com