Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
Leaves: | Other: Round, scooped leaves. Winter phase has very round, thick leaves forming a slightly compact rosette. |
Flowers: | Showy Other: Blooms have extremely round, overlapping petals, and a short yellow spur. |
Flower Color: | Other: The original hybrid should have white centers, pink edges, and yellow throats. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Other: Should bloom year-round, but less frequently in winter phase. |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums Bog gardening |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Carnivorous |
Parentage: | Pinguicula elizabethiae x Mesa Leon |
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