Antplant 'Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum' 'S'

Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum 'S' - Antp19a

Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum ‘S’
Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum ‘S’
Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum ‘S’

Easy to care for

Indoor

Full light

Antplant

8 cm
6 cm
Antplant 'Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum' 'S'

Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum 'S' - Antp19a

Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum is a prime example of nature's beautiful and exotic plants, because it is a real ant plant. The caudex (or broadened stem) provides shelter for ants. Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum can also be kept without the presence of ants, it is even strongly discouraged to let ants live in the plant when it is in the house or terrarium. The caudex is smooth.

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Plant information: Antplant 'Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum' 'S'

Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum is found in nature growing on trees in the tropical rain forests of Indonesia, the Philippines and the northern parts of Australia. Compared to other species, Hydnophytum cf. mosleyanum has a reasonably large caudex (max. 25 cm), which is relatively smooth. The ants living in it deposit waste which is beneficial to the plant. The plant has slightly succulent leaves and makes long, thin stalks which will form a nice and compact whole if pruned. In the axil of the leaves small, subtle flowers can grow, which are followed by yellow-orange to bright red-colored berries.

Height
8 cm
Width
6 cm
Araflora info
Non-edible
Araflora info
Special
Flower colour
White
Plant type
Antplant
Growth habit
Epifytical
Growth habit
Slow
Distribution
South-East Asia
Product type
Plant
Adult width
100 cm
Adult height
40 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
500-1000 m
Plant care: Antplant 'Hydnophytum cf. Mosleyanum' 'S'

Make sure this ant plant is warm and in high humidity, choose a spot with lots of (indirect) light and regularly provide Hydnophytum mosleyanum with nutrition. Also ensure sufficient air circulation when placing it in a terrarium. Though the exotic ant plant does well at temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius, the ideal temperatures are higher: between 20 and 30 degrees. The plant is not hardy against frost. Use a mix for orchids to pot the plant or tie it to a piece of bark.

Care
Easy
Place
Indoor
Air circulation
Yes
Light
Full light
Light
Semi sun
Maintenance
Can be pruned
Repotting
after 2 years
Soil Ph
<6-7>
Soil type
peat/cocos
Watering tips
Water spraying
Watering
Normal
Watering tips
Free draining mixture
Watering tips
Not standing in water
Max temperature
35 °C
Min temperature
10 °C
Artificial light height
20-40 cm
Fertilise
little
Daytime humidity
60-80%
Humidity at night
80-100%
Daytime temperature
20-30 °C
Nighttime temperature
12-18 °C