Pinguicula 'Calderoniae - Llano del Conejo'

Classification:

• Family: Lentibulariaceae
• Genus: Pinguicula
• Species: Pinguicula calderoniae
• Locality: Llano del Conejo

Origin:

• Natural Habitat: Endemic to the Llano del Conejo region in Mexico.

General Description:

• Type: Perennial carnivorous plant
• Appearance: Forms a rosette of flat, fleshy leaves.
• Size: Medium-sized, with a rosette diameter of up to 10 to 15 cm.

Leaves:

• Shape: Oval to spatulate, flat, and slightly fleshy.
• Color: Light green, sometimes with red or pink hues under bright light.
• Texture: Glandular and sticky, used to trap small insects for digestion.

Flowers:

• Flowering Period: Mainly in spring and summer.
• Appearance: Attractive flowers, usually white to pale pink with delicate patterns.
• Stem: Long and slender, bearing a single flower per stalk.

Cultivation Conditions:

• Light: Bright indirect light, with some tolerance to direct sunlight.
• Temperature: Prefers moderate temperatures, between 15°C and 25°C, but can tolerate variations.
• Humidity: Requires moderate to high ambient humidity, ideally between 50% and 70%.
• Substrate: A well-draining mixture, often composed of peat, perlite, and sand.
• Watering: Capillary watering recommended, maintaining the substrate moist but not waterlogged.

Maintenance:

• Overwintering: Reduces activity during the cold season, requiring less water and light.
• Propagation: Mainly by division of rosettes or leaf cuttings.
• Special Features: Sensitive to excess minerals in water, preferably use rainwater, distilled water, or osmosis water.

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.