Question
Hi guys!  I recently acquired a heliamphora minor x heterodoxa. How can I make its color brilliant pistachio green with bright red nector cups? Any tips on that you know of?

Thanks,

Emmi

Answer
Hi Emmi,

As with most plants, good color is a result of good light.  Heliamphora do very well under fluorescent lights.  A simple two-tube shoplight with two 40 watt cool-white tubes works very well.  For more information on growing Heliamphora visit our caresheet pages at:  http://cobraplant.com/caresheets

We will also have a nice segment on Heliamphora in our "Grow Carnivorous Plants" series in volume #3 coming out in January.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com