Description
Pinguicula zamudioana (Lentibulariaceae), is a new species endemic to western México. This new species belongs to Pinguicula section Orcheosanthus and is morphologically close to Pinguicula oblongiloba and P. michoacana, but differs in having a homophyllous rosette with a single type of leaves, light green leaves with glabrous petioles and it only inhabits calcium concretions. This plant lacks winter rosette.
The plants on the pictures are representative, you will get a similar plant. [Plants are not flowering at the moment]
You'll get a similar plant to the ones in the pictures. Please note that some plants are greener/bigger than others. Please add some calcium,crushed egg shells, or gypsum to you media for best results with this plant.
The plants are shipped bare root in a plastic container to protect the plants. We ship the plants on Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut off.
Our plants are about 0.75-1" in diameter.
The plant has been growing under LED lights with a temperature of 75~80° during the day and 55~70° at night.
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It is strongly recommended to get a heating pack during the winter to protect your plant from low temperatures, we are not responsible for dead plants that did not have a heating pack during transit. 1 heating pack per order is enough.
Pinguicula | |
Plant size | About 0.75-1" in diameter |
Light | A sunny windowsill, T5, or LED lights |
Potting medium | Mexican Pinguicula mix with calcium |
Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
Water | Keep soil moist |
Humidity | 50-80% |
Temperature | 55-85°F |
Mature plant size | 2-2.5" (Depending on care) |
Dormancy | None, nevertheless, plant may reduce its size during Winter (depending on temperatures). |