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U. amethystina

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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: 3 parts peat, 1 part sand

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Water:

Use distilled water only

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Always keep it sitting in at least an inch of water

​Leaf shape

Mature U. amthystina leaf

Other information

This plant has larger, almost fan shaped leaves that hug the ground. I've found this plant to be a slow grower. When I first received it, it put out only a few leaves in the first 2 months or so. Once it established itself however it started growing faster, sending out a larger number of leaves and flower stalks. 

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This plant is an easy grower, but does require patience initially. I always have it sitting in water and never let the tray dry out although the water level does fluctuate between 2 inches and half an inch. 

Flower shape

Flower stalks can be branching and have multiple flowers per branch.

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Flower stalks, on average, start producing flowers around 14cm tall

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