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Pinguicula 'Cherry Blossom' Carnivorous Plant
Hybrid of: Likely a cross between Pinguicula moranensis and Pinguicula ehlersiae (or another species from the "Mexican Pinguicula" group).
Type: Perennial carnivorous plant
Appearance: Forms a compact rosette of fleshy and glandular leaves.
Size: Small to medium, typically between 5 and 10 cm in diameter.
Cultivation Conditions:
Light: Bright indirect light, with occasional exposure to direct sunlight.
Temperature: Prefers moderate temperatures, between 15°C and 25°C.
Humidity: Appreciates moderate to high ambient humidity, between 50% and 70%.
Substrate: Well-draining mixture of peat, perlite, and sand.
Watering: Capillary watering recommended, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged.
Overwintering: May enter partial dormancy in winter with reduced watering.
Special Notes: Sensitive to mineral-rich water, prefer rain, distilled, or osmosis water.
Use:
Decorative: Ideal for terrariums, indoor mini-gardens, or as a collection plant.
Practical: Useful for capturing small insects, contributing to insect population management in indoor environments.
- Watering: loves limestone water, so tap water is fine. In summer it is enough a cm of water in the underwater while in winter it is reduced to make it return in the compact winter rosette. You return to water in April with the arrival of spring.
- Relative humidity: it is recommended to maintain moisture between 50% and 70%.
- Temperature: avoid exposure to temperatures below 5 degrees; prefers moderate temperatures, between 15°C and 25°C.
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