CHUXAY GARDEN California Pitcher Plant-Darlingtonia Californica,Cobra Lily,Cobra Plant 10 Seeds Rare Plants

Brand: CHUXAY GARDEN

Features:

• USDA HARDINESS ZONE:7-8
• GROW:When growing the seeds the media should be kept saturated at all time by standing the pots in water.Seeds should be sown on the surface of sphagnum moss in pots and take from one to three months to germinate.
• USE:They're a carnivorous plant, just like Venus fly traps, which means that they'll eat and digest their prey—aka living things, like those pesky insects that terrorize your garden.
• TALL:Up to 4 feet
• WATERING:They like a lot of sunlight but they need to have cool roots. In the summer, when the temperatures rise try pouring refrigerated water over the roots!

Details: The cobra plant, Darlingtonia californica, is an awesome plant in person.When fully grown, its pitchers can tower 3 feet tall with heads the size of fists! But we'll be straightforward about it: Darlingtonia are finicky and one of the most challenging of all carnivorous plants. It prefers moderate summers, cool nights, well-drained soil, fresh water, and chilly winters. The cobra plant is not very forgiving of mistakes, so everything has to be just right. Darlingtonia can withstand extreme heat for short periods of time. In the wild, we've seen Darlingtonia growing in 104°F weather. However, if daytime temperatures rise above 90°F, nighttime temperatures need to drop significantly, below 70°F, preferably in the 60s or 50s. Cool nights are essential for the overall health of this plant. Darlingtonia require 3-4 months of winter dormancy triggered by cold temperatures (below 50°F or 10°C) and shorter daylight hours. While dormant, your plants can withstand overnight frosts down to 20°F (-7°C). As long as temperatures rise above freezing during the day, you don't need to protect them. However, even while dormant, plants will still need to sit in a small amount of standing water to prevent its soil from drying out. If you live in zones 7 and 8, pay attention to weather alerts. If weather forecasts predict that daytime temperature will remain below freezing for more than a couple of days, you will need to protect your plants from frost burn, a type of dehydration that occurs during prolonged freezes. Cover your plants with a tarp or move them to an unheated enclosure. When the daytime temperature rises above freezing, you may uncover your plants and allow it to continue its dormancy as usual. It will take about four years until you will first see the California pitcher plant and other Darlingtonia members begin to flower.If you require more plants then they can be propagated by dividing the plants in the spring or autumn.

EAN: 0735280978731

Package Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.0 x 1.0 inches