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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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