Hybridization

Hybridization

The Hidden Art of Hybridization Author:  Giuseppe Milanato Photo: Luca Parolin Reading Time: 6 min Here at the Diflora lab, science and patience go hand-in-hand as we bring unique and astonishing plant varieties to life. This first article will take you on an exclusive…

Utricularia subulata

Utricularia subulata

Utricularia subulata: The Carnivorous Plant Most Feared by Collectors Author and Photo:  Luca Parolin Reading Time: 6 min In the vast and fascinating world of carnivorous plants, some species captivate us with their rarity, others with their incredibly sophisticated trapping mechanisms, and…

How to grow Cephalotus, Roridula, Stylidium, Brocchinia Heliamphora, Catopsis, Darlingtonia, Byblis, Utricularia, Genlisea & Drosophyllum

How to grow Cephalotus, Roridula, Stylidium, Brocchinia Heliamphora, Catopsis, Darlingtonia, Byblis, Utricularia, Genlisea & Drosophyllum

Cephalotus Cephalotus follicularis grows wild in southeastern Australia in wet, peaty areas around the city of Albany. It is under serious threat of extinction, considering the continued expansion of wetland reclamation activities by humans. Cephalotus follicularis has ascidium traps no larger than…

Potting up

Potting up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URdX0qYQ8fkWelcome back to our channel! Today, we’ll learn what to do with newly purchased plants to take the best care of them. What is Potting Up? Potting up is a simple but essential technique to avoid stressing the plant while preserving its…

Pinguicula cyclosecta

How to grow Pinguicula?

The genus Pinguicula includes several carnivorous plants belonging to the family Lentibulariaceae. The trapping mechanism of these fascinating carnivorous plants is similar to that of Drosera; like Drosera, they produce a sticky secretion capable of trapping small insects. However, they differ from Drosera in appearance. Pinguicula resembles a succulent…