Paradrymonia campostyla - Gesn81
Paradrymonia campostyla - Gesn81
The Paradrymonia campostyla is from the Gesneria family native to the tropical forests of northeastern South America. It stands out because a large part is deep purple. It is a plant with a creeping leaf stalk that can grow up to 3 meters. Paradrymonia campostyla has white bell-shaped flowers that are orange-red in the middle.
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Paradrymonia campostyla is found in the wild in parts of Venezuela, Brazil, Suriname and French Guinea. The plant grows on other flowers and plants, which it uses as support. It can get a meter-long stem in this way. The stem is often covered with very fine, white, light hair. The leaves and flowers of Paradrymonia campostyla are covered with the same hair. They have opposite pointing leaves that often turn purple on the bottom. The bell-shaped flowers divide into 5 different petals.
Paradrymonia campostyla comes into its own in the partial shade. Due to its tropical habitat, we advise keeping the plant at temperature between 22⁰C to 28⁰C. Ensure that the temperature does not fall below 10⁰C or rise above 35⁰C. The humidity can best be kept at around 80%. Water Paradrymonia campostyla weekly and spray daily. Do this with rain or distilled water to prevent mineral build-up in the roots. Proper air circulation is very important as this prevents diseases and infections. Paradrymonia campostyla can be kept in a standing or hanging pot with a mix of bark, soil and sphagnum. You can find these materials under the heading "Plant accessories". You can fertilize at half strength if necessary. Flower stems that have finished flowering can be cut from the plant.
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