Pinguicula agnata (commonly known as a Butterwort) is a popular kitchen window plant because it traps fruit flies and gnats. To supplement poor environment nutrition, the leaves make sticky droplets that catch and digest bugs via a series of glandular structures. As a trapped insect struggles, it triggers more glands and becomes encased in the sticky droplets. Once digestion begins, the leaves absorb the nutrients through small holes, leaving only the bug’s exoskeleton on the leaf surface. See size information below.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. Small plants are about 1 inch in diameter and large plants are about 3 inches in diameter. 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: 3-4 in. in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix or coarse sand and perlite
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-80%
Water: Keep soil consistently damp but not wet, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 55-90°F
Dormancy: Leaves shrink somewhat in winter but usually remain carnivorous
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Cheryl (verified owner) –
My family member who is not tech savvy asked me to order this for them—they are the green thumb. The plant arrived very quickly in excellent condition. It’s already caught one fly I’m told. My family member is pleased. I would order from this company again and recommend it to others. Thank you.
Jason Griffin (verified owner) –
Came in perfect condition
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