Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic, Heterotrophic (Insectivorous / Carnivorous) |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
| Maximum Height | 15 cm |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 15 cm |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small, compact rosette up to 15 cm wide. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Light green, round to obovate leaves have a waxy coating with a greasy feel. Glandular hairs on the upper surface trap small insects that are digested as a source of nutrients. |
| Flowers | Solitary flowers are approximately star-shaped, having 5 unequal, oval to rectangular lobes that are purple to dark purple near the tip and fading to purplish white near the base. The throat opening is marked by dark purple spots on the lobe bases. There is a long, tail-like spur at the back of the flower. |
| Cultivation | This cultivar grows well in a terrarium in a 1:1:1 mix of peat moss, sand and perlite. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Container Planting, Terrarium |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Powdery / Waxy Bloom, Sticky |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green - Light Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Sticky |
| Foliar Modification | Sticky Trap |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Obovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Reticulate |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
|---|---|
| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Solitary |
| Flower Location | Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
| Flowering Opening Time | Daytime |
| Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
| Flower Size | 3 cm |
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Others
| Master ID | 32917 |
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| Species ID | 7331 |
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