linuxman Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 A P. laueana flower to brighten up a winter's day. I don't know much about Mexican pings; are they supposed to flower this time of year? The plant is kept on a West facing windowsill with my other pings which are also flowering but they all are exhibiting their winter resting rosettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackd.712 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Very beautiful! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yes, it is very normal when a Mexican Pinguicula is flowering this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Beautiful flower Martin, my laueana has never flowered yet so it's nice to see just what I'm missing. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Err, do humming birds pollinate this species? That nectar tube looks too big for normal pollinating insects...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Congrats on the flower!! In cultivation things are often a little different than in the wild... I can tell you is that it does not have flowers in the wild in November, as you can see in this report: http://www.pinguicula.org/A_world_of_Pinguicula_2/Pages/Postcard_5.htm Here's a report of P.laueana in the wild in January (still no flowers): http://www.pinguicula.org/A_world_of_Pinguicula_2/Pages/Oliver-s-Postcard_10.htm But it is already in full bloom by April, as you can see in this report: http://www.pinguicula.org/A_world_of_Pinguicula_2/Pages/Postcard_14_4.htm And in July a few flowers are still around: http://www.pinguicula.org/A_world_of_Pinguicula_2/Pages/BAREFOOT_BOYS_MEXICAN_TRIP_9.htm So my guess in that in the wild P.laueana flowers approximately from Feb-March to July-August. All the Best, Fernando Rivadavia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxman Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks everyone for the kind comments and thanks Fernando and Piranha for the information. Mine's flowering from a winter rosette as in the photos, so that's about right. The rosette's also green suggesting it's not getting enough light (also as in the photos). Maybe worth trying it at a more southerly facing window. My only regret is it leans towards the light on the windowsill so the flower is not as upright as I'd wish. I've also heard that some P. laueana clones are reluctant to flower so I hope you get some luck Gaz. Anyone know if they grow offshoots like other pings? Many thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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