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.
Harold K. (verified owner) –
Holly V. (verified owner) –
So pretty and already catching bugs!
James R. (verified owner) –
David Y. (verified owner) –
Our Mexican Butterwort (Mrs Butterworth) is doing great, seems to be very health and already destroying the gnat population on our windowsill! Setup videos were very helpful, though I am a little worried about the amount of light it’s getting and wintering.
Robert Finkbeiner (verified owner) –
Samantha Thomas (verified owner) –
Thank you so much 🌱
Michael Woodville (verified owner) –
Marissa G. (verified owner) –
So excited about my two butterworts! They arrived in great condition, but (due to my own fault), started to brown around the leaves’ edges. I reached out via email and received a quick response with a very helpful video. Turns out my butterworts were just dehydrated.
Jennifer M. (verified owner) –
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