Pinguicula ‘Chalice’ is a Mexican butterwort hybrid of P. ‘BCP Golden Eye’ and P. laueana ‘Red’. Originally bred and named by friend and fellow grower, Tia Leigh of Just One Little Plant, P. ‘Chalice’ produces beautiful reddish leaves during its carnivorous phase. Please note: Plants require strong light to develop and maintain color. Specimens may arrive in their succulent or carnivorous phase.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch in diameter, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. If selecting with soil mix, you will receive a little over one cup of our prepackaged Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix in addition to the bare root plant. This quantity of soil is roughly enough to fill one 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inch square pot.
Growing requirements
Mature size: 2-3 inches in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-80% with adequate airflow
Water: While in its carnivorous phase, provide enough distilled water for the media to remain damp. Reduce watering and allow the media to dry out regularly once the succulent rosette begins to form.
Temperature: 55-85°F
Dormancy: Technically none, however carnivorous leaves are replaced by a smaller succulent rosette for part of the year
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Scott Straus (verified owner) –
Park L. (verified owner) –
This is the most money that I have spent on any single Ping. I do not, however, have any buyer’s regrets. The Ping ‘Chalice’ is larger than expected and beautifully colored. I can’t wait to see what it looks like in several months. Thank you, and I will order again.