P. oblongiloba X moctezumae

[ahortman]

I just got one of these guys two days ago. I can't find any info on this cross/hybrid/?. Does anyone know the best way to grow this one? Potting medium, pot size, water, etc.? Any help would be appreciated.

Also, it is flowering, but the flower stalk broke in transit. I don't see any pollen, but there may be a chance it self-pollinated before I got it. I cut the end of the stem and put it in some pure distilled water, hoping it will seed. Does this work? Guess I can just wait and see.

Thanks.

Angela

[Brian Barnes]

Hi Angela. I grow mine in a 3/4 coarse sand, 1/4 peat mix and treat like any other Mexi-Ping. You probably won't get any seed, as mine has never been fertile when self pollinated.
Happy Growing,
Brian.

[ahortman]

Thanks Brian. My P. primulflora is flowering, too. And looks like another bud is forming. So are a few of my sundews: D.peltata var. peltata, spathulata ssp. frasier island and my sessifolia! Evidently, I must be doing something right! Can you do regular leaf cuttings from the ping in question? The guy I got it from said no plantlets form at leaftips like the primuflora.
I finally got a camera, and I'll post some pics as soon as I figure out how to use it. So, expect them sometime this summer. LOL. No, really, technological things hate me. I still type with two fingers.
Angela

[Brian Barnes]

Hi! Yes, you can do leaf cuttings or "pullings" as they are called. Usually, the best time to take the leaves is before the plant is re-potted, after you receive it, but can be done anytime. The smaller, thicker Winter leaves are best but any fresh leaves will strike... Gently remove the leaves with a slight downward pull, (outermost first of course) to include as much of the part near the crown as possible.
Then, place slightly covered in damp sphagnum moss and presto! ;)Keep the part from nearest the crown slightly covered and check every week or so. Also, keep as much of the leaf in contact with the media as possible...
Happy Growing,
Brian.