Pinguicula 'Cherry Blossom'

Classification:

• Family: Lentibulariaceae
• Genus: Pinguicula
• Cultivar: 'Cherry Blossom'

Origin:

• Hybrid of: Likely a cross between Pinguicula moranensis and Pinguicula ehlersiae (or another species from the "Mexican Pinguicula" group).

General Description:

• 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.

Leaves:

• Shape: Oval to spatulate, flat and fleshy.
• Color: Light green, can become pinkish or reddish under bright light.
• Texture: Glandular and sticky, used to capture and digest small insects.

Flowers:

• Flowering Period: Mainly in spring and summer.
• Appearance: Delicate flowers resembling cherry blossoms, usually pink with a white or lighter throat.
• Stem: Long and slender, bearing a single flower per stem.

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.

Maintenance:

• Overwintering: May enter partial dormancy in winter with reduced watering.
• Propagation: By dividing rosettes or leaf cuttings.
• 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.

Shipping of plant packages to France: Monday.

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

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