Diastema sp Ecuador

Diastema sp Ecuador

Diastema is a genus of about 21 species in the Gesneriaceae family, native to regions from southern Mexico through Central America and into northern South America, including Ecuador.

Diastema from Ecuador. It grows in shaded, moist places.

• Light: prefer partial shade to dappled light all year-round and never direct sun
• Temperature: a minimum of  14°C in the growing season
• Watering: keep the soil moist, not wet during active growth
• Fertilizing: apply a balanced liquid fertilizer at 1/4 of the strength every 2 weeks during active growth
• Humidity: above 70%
• Soil: very well-drained soil with a pH range of 5 to 7
• Water: normal to moist water range
• Propagation: stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and from seeds

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