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P. gigantea
Growing environment
Light: T5HO Sunblaze, 2 foot, 4 lamps
Bulbs: Four 6500°K lamp
Lumens: 5000 lumens per lamp
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Humidity: Approx. 60%
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Soil type: 2 parts peat, 1 part sand, 1 part perlite
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Water:
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Use distilled water only
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Sitting in one to two inches of water, let all the water evaporate between watering
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Other information
One of the largest butterwort species, it is known to get as large as dinner plates. My largest one is only 3 inches across but growing fast!
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It is also unique in that is has sticky glands on both the top and bottom of the leaves.
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This plant is easy to propagate through leaf pullings.
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