Your Guide to Growing Carnivorous Plants
Everyday grow tips and tricks!
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
Humidity: Approx. 60%
Soil type: 3 parts peat, 1 part sand
Water:
Use distilled water only
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.
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.
Flower stalks, on average, start producing flowers around 14cm tall