Martin Hingst Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hello, still not to be seen that often, so I'd like to share some pics of my newest addition here. Really a gem in my collection, though tiny - here in my Pinguicula bowl. Compaired to immaculata even the small species like esseriana or ehlersiae look quite big. The white ehlersiae is at its best at the moment, so worth another shot: Said to be a tricky beast, I am curiuos how immaculata will stand the conditions in my bowl among the others without extra care. Here an overview - hope you like it Martin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantas Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 That's so small, i even didn't see them in the last picture at first. In fact i was looking for them for a good 5mins...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hello Martin, So far, the only pygmy ping I've been able to cultivate is P. gracilis. Everytime I've tried other species, especially reticulata, they fail. Never had any trouble with esseriana, but I also do not consider that one to be a pygmy, just smaller than average (like a shrunken, drier growing version of moranensis)... I see you're using sand, which is also good for pygmy sundews, so maybe that has something to do with your success? Is it just quartz sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Hello Dave, gracilis is a close relative, the biggest of three similar species. Next one is nivalis, quite a bit smaler, but still about twice the size of immaculata. Never had any trouble with gracilis, as easy as esseriana for me. We'll see how the other two get along. Both in the bowl for some days so far. I use quartz sand for top dressing. Soil is a mix of lava, Seramis, sand, Perlite. In the small bowl some zeolithe as well. Regards Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Beautiful, you made me envious, since i lost this species last year :-) The bowls look very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 the overview is great,a lovely display and photography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel O. Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice little beauties, especially the P. immaculata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaicen Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Those bowls look awesome. Which species are the pink ones in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 thanks all :) Jaicen, these are esseriana. Here a recent shot - I suppose the immaculata are gone Pinguicula bowl Mar 2015 by Martin Hingst, auf Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mujinamo Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Very beautiful! I could stare at it for hours. How wide is the bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 thanks :) 30cm diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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