Pinguicula 'Aphrodite clone mini'

Classification:

• Family: Lentibulariaceae
• Genus: Pinguicula
• Cultivar: 'Aphrodite clone mini'

Origin:

• Hybrid of: Pinguicula agnata × Pinguicula moctezumae

General Description:

• Type: Carnivorous plant
• Appearance: Forms a small rosette of fleshy, glandular leaves.
• Size: Small, typically between 5 and 8 cm in diameter.

Leaves:

• Shape: Elongated to spatulate, slightly wavy.
• Color: Light green to yellow-green, sometimes with red hues under bright light.
• Texture: Glandular and sticky, used to catch and digest small insects.

Flowers:

• Flowering Period: Spring to summer.
• Appearance: Delicate and elegant flowers, usually light pink to violet with a lighter throat.
• Stem: Long and thin, bearing one flower per stalk.

Cultivation Conditions:

• Light: Bright indirect light, with occasional exposure to direct sunlight.
• Temperature: Prefers moderate temperatures, between 15°C and 25°C.
• Humidity: Requires high humidity, ideally between 50% and 70%.
• Substrate: A well-draining mix, often consisting of peat, perlite, and sand.
• Watering: Capillary watering recommended, keeping the substrate moist but not waterlogged.

Maintenance:

• Overwintering: Reduces activity in winter, requiring less water and light.
• Propagation: Mainly through division of rosettes or leaf cuttings.
• Special Features: Sensitive to minerals in water, preferring rainwater, distilled water, or osmosis water.

Usage:

• Decorative: Ideal for terrariums, miniature gardens, or as a decorative indoor plant.
• Practical: Effective at catching small insects, aiding in controlling indoor insect populations.

Shipping of plant packages to France: Monday.

Shipping of plant packages to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg: Monday to Wednesday.

For orders placed between Wednesday and Sunday, plants will be shipped the following week to ensure freshness.