{"product_id":"ssp-venosa-belly-of-blood","title":"ssp. venosa 'Belly of Blood' (Original cultivar)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa 'Belly of Blood' (original cultivar)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the true 'Belly of Blood'. The original cultivar from which all other versions draw inspiration. It is a plant with a name and character, and if you want that name, you know what you're getting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it special?\u003c\/strong\u003e Venosa is known for its compact, stout pitchers and pleasant hairy texture, but 'Belly of Blood' takes this to another level. The colour contrast is dramatic. And it's not just on one side of the plant; it runs throughout, with thick, dark veins that stretch through the leaf like capillaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe difference with the seed-grown version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may have already seen the seed-grown \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ssp-venosa-belly-of-blood-x-belly-of-blood\" title=\"Belly of Blood x Belly of Blood\"\u003e'Belly of Blood' x 'Belly of Blood'\u003c\/a\u003e in our webshop. These are seedlings that have been pre-selected and therefore almost always have colours as vibrant as the cultivar, but there is individual variation, meaning the shape or colour may be slightly different from the official cultivar. They are cheaper and therefore ideal for those who care little about the plant label with a name but still want the vibrant colours of this line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis here is different: \u003cstrong\u003ethis is the original 'Belly of Blood' cultivar (clone, vegetatively propagated)\u003c\/strong\u003e. A familiar sight in collector networks. You know what you're getting, the same plant time and again, with the characteristic dark red-light combination that justifies the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story behind it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Belly of Blood' is one of those cultivar names that wasn't just made up. The name refers directly to its most striking feature: that blood-coloured heart. It is a cultivar cherished by purpurea enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stable cultivar (clone), not seed-grown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compact, typical venosa size. Dense, clump-forming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep red interior (\"belly\") against a light-coloured exterior. Hairy. Fine red venation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blood-like red in full sun; more subtle in less light but still recognisable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar vs. seed-grown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Both products are beautiful, but this is the original cultivar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic that proves venosa has more to offer than you might think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trompetbekerplant (winterhard·zon)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57626426802558,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/7285\/6702\/files\/sarracenia-purpurea-ssp-venosa-belly-of-blood-OG.webp?v=1782812407","url":"https:\/\/vleesetendeplantshop.be\/en\/products\/ssp-venosa-belly-of-blood","provider":"vleesetendeplantshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}