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Pinguicula Growing Guide |
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General This is one group of plants that does well in a variety of conditions. Some of our best plants grow on mossy logs in heavy shade and at the same time, they grow well in 50/50 peat sand mix in pots. Growing Media / Pot Size Most of our pinguicula grow in a 50/50 mixture of sphagnum peat moss and silica sand. Make sure not to use white or beach sand since it is high in salts and calcium, which will kill your plants. These plants have few roots, so large pots aren't necessary. Temperature / Light Pinguicula don't need full sun and in fact, they seem to appreciate partial shade. They like warm humid conditions with summer temps between 70-100 degrees. NEVER allow them to dry out! Winter temps should be between 35-45 degrees. TERRARIUMS: Attempt to mimic the seasons by gradually adjusting the photoperiod between 14-16 hours for "summer" and down to 8-10 hours for "winter". Watering / Humidity The relative humidity should be above 50% and Spring to Fall your plants should be kept very moist., but we don't sit them in water. Dormancy During the winter months keep the soil just damp and you may want to spray the plant with a fungicide, such as Benomyl, to prevent any winter time fungus growth. Propagation Break off the thicker winter leaves while transplanting in the early spring. They develop young plants at the base of the leaf in the same manner as african violets. Seed Germination We sow the seed on the surface of 50/50 peat and sand. They pots are kept 4-6 inches from standard shop lights. |
