Oliver Gluch 's famous PINGUICULA collection

 

Oliver is one of the best Pinguicula grower I have the chance to know. We share the same passion for Pinguicula.  He lives in Germany.

Oliver Gluch
Franz-Hartard-Str. 38
D-67376 Harthausen
Tel: +49-6344-953104
Fax: +49-6344-953105
pinguicula@gluch.info

Here is his incredible web-page : http://www.gluch.info

Before 2004  : Oliver used to live near Munich in Germany. He was growing his Pinguicula as depicted below. In 2004, he moved to Harthausen and bought a greenhouse to offer a larger place to his plants. Here is a picture of his new greenhouse.

 

Oliver's new greenhouse in 2004. There are no doubts that it will be full of Pinguicula in the next months.

 

Phtot : O. Gluch

    

TEMPERATE PINGUICULA

Oliver grows his temperate Pinguicula in a cold frame in his garden. The frame is protected with a cover during hot summer days to prevent excessive temperature inside the frame when the sun is shinning.

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

Even the hardest plants to grow are successfuly grown inside. Here for exemple, Pinguicula alpina.

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

The only problems of Oliver are snails, slugs and no place for a second frame !

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

All the plants are happy to grow and flower a lot !

I have seen inside this frame Pinguicula ramosa flowering (not on the picture).

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

 

MEXICAN PINGUICULA

Oliver's Mexican Pinguicula collection is installed in his room in front of a large window. There is direct sun in the morning and he uses artificial lights. As you can see, all are healthy and flowering abundantly.

 

 

Pinguicula jaumavensis, Pinguicula esseriana on your left, Pinguicula elhersiae on your right with Pinguicula moranensis 'white flower'

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

 

Pinguicula agnata. You can see Pinguicula moctezumae at the bottom of the picture.

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

 

Pinguicula hemiepiphytica on your left and Pinguicula elhersiae on far right.

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

Pinguicula gigantea on your left (and right too). You can't miss in the center the red flowers of Pinguicula laueana.

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

 

Here is why Mexican Pinguicula are so famous : for their flowers !

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -

 

 

 

Photo : Eric Partrat

- May 2002 -