Pinguicula heterophylla is a perennial carnivorous plant with glandular leaves in summer and a subterranean bulb in winter. It comes from montane regions of Oaxaca, Guerrero, and Michoacn, Mxico, in temperate climates. The epithet means ‘different leaf’ in Greek, and this plant originates from Concepcin Ppalo, Oaxaca. Plants shown are representative and not flowering now.
Shipped bare root in a plastic container for protection, these plants are sent on Mondays and Wednesdays to avoid weekend cutoffs. They measure 0.3 to 2 inches, depending on their current phase, and may ship as bulbs in succulent phase. A heating pack is recommended in winter (one per order).
Product summary:
- Pinguicula heterophylla (carnivorous butterwort).
- Growth and origin: perennial, with summer leaves and a winter bulb; native to Oaxaca, Guerrero and Michoacn, Mxico (Concepcin Ppalo, Oaxaca).
- Size and phase: 0.32 inches; may ship as bulbs in succulent phase.
- Packaging and shipping: shipped bare root in a plastic container; not flowering; ships Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Winter care: heating pack recommended (one per order).
- Care basics: light on a sunny windowsill or bright T5/LED; Mexican Pinguicula mix; keep soil moist; humidity 5080%; temperature 5585F; mature size 23 inches; no strict dormancy, may be succulent in winter; feeding every 34 weeks with fish food or bugs.
| Pinguicula | |
| Plant size | Between 0.3 to 2″ (depending on their current phase) |
| Light | A sunny windowsill, T5, or LED lights |
| Potting medium | Mexican Pinguicula mix |
| Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
| Water | Keep soil moist |
| Humidity | 50-80% |
| Temperature | 55-85F |
| Mature plant size | 2-3″ (Depending on care) |
| Dormancy | None, nevertheless, plant may go into a succulent state during Winter (depending on temperatures). |
