Your Guide to Growing Carnivorous Plants
Everyday grow tips and tricks!
U. amethystina
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