{"product_id":"utricularia-aureomaculata-ptari-tepui-ven","title":"Utricularia aureomaculata (Ptari Tepui, VEN)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUtricularia aureomaculata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small, annual or perennial lithophytic species endemic to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuiana Shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specifically found in the Amazonas and Bolívar states of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is the type species of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esection \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteyermarkia, a distinct and small section comprising only two species (\u003cem\u003eU. aureomaculata\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eU. steyermarkii\u003c\/em\u003e). It is a specialist of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-altitude tepui meadows\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, growing in wet, shallow sandstone soils covered in moss, and mossy seeps, and at elevations between 600 m and 2,500 m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 3:1 peat to perlite, using the tray method to keep the substrate constantly wet with water under 50 PPM TDS. I use a 14 hour photo period at about 250 PPFD, but you can use a natural photo period or anywhere from 10-16 hours. I rarely fertilize, but when I do I normally spray the leaves with 500PPM MaxSea fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note this plant will ship bare root \u003c\/b\u003evia USPS Priority Mail. Heat packs are not automatically included. I offer a 72 and 96 hour heat pack as additions. Please make sure to add one of these options before completing your purchase to be eligible for live arrival guarantee if your day time temperatures are below 45°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny photos of plants are representative of what a mature plant\/leaves\/flower, etc. may look like for reference only. Pictures of seeds are to show the size of seeds from this species. Any photos of seeds are representative of what you will receive and they are not exact seeds you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crabcore's Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44908486524972,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/5901\/5724\/files\/1DDF5440-2219-4D2E-9A8F-B96C261C3DFB.jpg?v=1773851618","url":"https:\/\/crabcorescarnivores.com\/products\/utricularia-aureomaculata-ptari-tepui-ven","provider":"Crabcore's Carnivores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}