Plant as of 11/26/21
There seems to be controversy between P. reticulata and P. kondoi.
"As for the differences between P. kondoi and P. reticulata, most people seem to consider the latter a synonym of the former, but according to Jan Schlauer (author of P. reticulata) the real P. kondoi is not in cultivation and has never been found again, what everybody grows and knows is actually P. reticulata."
However, the descriptions of the species match closely and may end up just being synonyms for each other. Taxonomy is a science that consists of 90% arguing, 8% digging through old herbarium specimens, and 2% actually naming a species. P. kondoi/reticulata is native to the areas around Aramberii, Nuevo Leon. It belongs to section Heterophyllum subsection Isolobopsis. The leaves are a little longer than my P. kondoi giant, but that may just be due to lighting differences (reticulata is further away from the lights than kondoi). This plant also has strange little hairs near the center of the rosette, and the sharply upturned margins become a deep red in higher light. Currently potted in a coarse mix of peat, perlite, crushed coral, and vermiculite.
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack, Windowsill
Light: Very bright LED, 14" under a Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, crushed coral, well draining mix with higher percentage of perlite, vermiculite, and coral.
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, flooded weekly but not allowed to stand in water. Watering is reduced in winter
Care Level: Very Easy
Source: Other grower
"As for the differences between P. kondoi and P. reticulata, most people seem to consider the latter a synonym of the former, but according to Jan Schlauer (author of P. reticulata) the real P. kondoi is not in cultivation and has never been found again, what everybody grows and knows is actually P. reticulata."
However, the descriptions of the species match closely and may end up just being synonyms for each other. Taxonomy is a science that consists of 90% arguing, 8% digging through old herbarium specimens, and 2% actually naming a species. P. kondoi/reticulata is native to the areas around Aramberii, Nuevo Leon. It belongs to section Heterophyllum subsection Isolobopsis. The leaves are a little longer than my P. kondoi giant, but that may just be due to lighting differences (reticulata is further away from the lights than kondoi). This plant also has strange little hairs near the center of the rosette, and the sharply upturned margins become a deep red in higher light. Currently potted in a coarse mix of peat, perlite, crushed coral, and vermiculite.
Growing Conditions: Grow Rack, Windowsill
Light: Very bright LED, 14" under a Marshydro 300w
Soil: Peat, perlite, crushed coral, well draining mix with higher percentage of perlite, vermiculite, and coral.
Temperatures: Room temperatures around 74F to 84F (winter to summer months)
Humidity: No added humidity, ambient household humidity
Watering: Watered using the tray method, flooded weekly but not allowed to stand in water. Watering is reduced in winter
Care Level: Very Easy
Source: Other grower
