Darlingtonia californica grow and care – carnivorous plant of the genus Darlingtonia also known as Cobra lily, Darlingtonia californica perennial evergreen used as ornamental ground cover plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 7-10.
Leaves color green or red can be dots or stripes the leaves are looks like cups and
Darlingtonia californica flowers
Flower color purple with yellow, the sepals of the flowers it’s green or yellow, the flowers grow on the stem.
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How to grow Darlingtonia californica growing and care:
Warm days and cold or cool, soil sphagnum moss and perlite, rain water, moist soil (never dry)
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes, hard to start from seeds
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Spring / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Snails
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Old leaves and dead bloom stems
Size of the plant?
10-60 cm, 4-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (not recommended)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower
Purple with yellow, the sepals of the flowers it’s green or yellow, the flowers grow on the stem.
Scientific name:
Darlingtonia californica
Categories of growing
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants, Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Carnivorous plants, Evergreen, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Ground cover plants, Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: Purple leaf
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Green flower, Purple flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses:
