Pinguicola grandiflora

Treatments Pinguicola grandiflora : These plants need fungicide or pesticide treatments; in case of repotting it is convenient to water the soil with a solution containing a broad-spectrum fungicide

continental : The Pinguicola grandiflora likes dry, loose and very drawn soils. Avoid excessive waterings and give water only when the soil has been very dry for few days. We can increase waterings in summer. Avoid watering in winter.

alpine : These plants do not like water excesses in the soil, in spring and summer water occasionally, dampening the soil deeply. For the rest of the year waterings will be only occasional, during the periods of long duration drought or in case the plant is starting to fade.

mediterranean : Avoid to water the Pinguicola grandiflora excessively, it prefers draining and very dry soils, it does not suffer from drought, but it is advisable to water regularly during summer, watering the soil deeply. In winter avoid waterings.

continental : This plant prefers to be exposed to direct sunlight all year long.
Grow the Pinguicola grandiflora outside all year long; it is a rustic plant.

alpine : Grow the Pinguicola grandiflora where it can be exposed every day to direct sunlight as long as possible.
This is a very rustic plant, that is grown in the garden all year long without any problem.

mediterranean : Grow the Pinguicola grandiflora in a very bright location, with a good exposure to direct sunlight.
These plants are very rustic and survive in the garden also in case of long intense frosts.

Fertilization Pinguicola grandiflora : These plants do not need fertilizings, because they take their mineral salts from their preys and suffer from the presence of mineral salts in the soil.