Reminiscent of delicately sculpted vases with tall stems of lovely, lily-like flowers, the sun pitchers (Heliamphora) of South America have a beautiful simplicity. Related to their cousins in the north, Sarracenia and Darlingtonia, these are the only pitcher plants of the southern continent.
Nice looking plant, was late with the USPS hopefully survives because of cold weather and USPS delay. Looks good so far.
The P. x “Pink Eye” arrived carefully packaged in a damp paper towel. I potted it up in California Carnivores' ping substrate with distilled water in the saucer to encourage root growth. Three weeks later it's established itself, so I've let the saucer dry out for winter watering. The leaves are colouring up beautifully under the grow light. They started out pale green-yellow with gentle pink edges. The pink has brightened significantly, venation is appearing, and several new leaves have grown out. I look forward to the neon-pink flowers.
