Species: Pearcea hypocyrtiflora
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Native to: Ecuador
Temperature preferences: Warm to cool growing
Water preferences: Medium to high moisture
Terrestrial or Epiphytic: Terrestrial
General Information and Care: Pearcea hypocyrtiflora is an easy to grow beautiful species for terrariums rarely seen available currently. The leaves are a mix dark green to lime green to bright pink depending on the age and light provided. This is a very easy species to grow, and one should expect to do some routine trimming of this species to keep the desired appearance. The leaves can get to be several inches in length and width and it will at times bloom with amazing orange flowers!
*These seem to etoliate very easily at times, even just being in a box for several days. They are easy to prune and propagate and trim into any desirable shape.
Glass Box Tropicals Plant Care Rating: 3
Shipped Size: Well rooted plant that has been grown in a 2.5â pot and may be shipped bare root or potted.