Antplant 'Hydnophytum perangustum' 'Needle leaf' 'Starter'

Hydnophytum puffii formerly perangustum 'Needle leaf ' 'Starter' - Antp24a

Hydnophytum perangustum ‘Needle Leaf’ ‘Starter’
Hydnophytum perangustum ‘Needle Leaf’ ‘Starter’
Hydnophytum perangustum ‘Needle Leaf’ ‘Starter’
Hydnophytum perangustum ‘Needle Leaf’ ‘Starter’

Easy to care for

Indoor

Full light

Antplant

7 cm
4 cm
Antplant 'Hydnophytum perangustum' 'Needle leaf' 'Starter'

Hydnophytum puffii formerly perangustum 'Needle leaf ' 'Starter' - Antp24a

Hydnophytum puffii formerly perangustum 'Needle leaf'is a plant which, in natural surroundings, provides ants with shelter in its caudex (or broadened stem). Hydnophytum perangustum can, like other ant plants, do just fine without ants living around it. The leaf of this reasonably small species is acicular (needle-shaped).

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Plant information: Antplant 'Hydnophytum perangustum' 'Needle leaf' 'Starter'

Hydnophytum perangustum is originally found on Borneo. It is an epiphytic species (grows in trees). Compared to other kinds of hydnophytum it grows slowly. The leaves are narrow (even acicular) and the caudex is rought to the touch

Height
7 cm
Width
4 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
75 cm
Adult height
< 5 cm
Flowering period
all year
Altitude range
500-1000 m
Plant care: Antplant 'Hydnophytum perangustum' 'Needle leaf' 'Starter'

Place Hydnophytum perangustum in warmth, high humidity and in a spot with lots of (indirect) light. Also ensure this ant plant enjoys 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. Use a mix for orchids to pot the ant 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