Pinguicula ehlersiae is a species of butterwort native to Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. It forms carnivorous leaves in the summer and succulent leaves in the winter and prefers a loose substrate. In its carnivorous state, Pinguicula ehlersiae forms “drool edges” on its leaves so that dew and trapped prey won’t slide off.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 0.5 inches 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: About 1 inch in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix, sand and perlite 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.
Blake (verified owner) –
FedEx had issues delivering the plant, taking two additional days, but the plant showed up without any apparent damage. The plant looks healthy and was a more mature plant than I expected, perfect for a beginner like me, and I was happily surprised to find a much smaller second plant added in for free! Very happy overall!
Sarah D. (verified owner) –
Looked just like the picture when I received it, with an extra little baby plant along for the ride
Emelie Debruzzi (verified owner) –
Christopher D (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant. Thanks for taking the care to package it up so nicely!
Kathryn (verified owner) –
Great quality! My Victoria loves my windowsill!
Todd B. (verified owner) –
Arrived quickly and in great shape.
John K. (verified owner) –
Every plant was exactly as described, a good size, and in great health- shipped well. These plants are COMPLETELY bare root, meaning no soil- some places will have tiny placeholder soil but will ruin the plant in shipment. VERY glad that Curious Plant decides to go completely bare root, as these plants arrived in excellent condition.
Brad Rhodes (verified owner) –
Stunningly beautiful.
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Kathleen Moore (verified owner) –
And here is my “Scarlett”of the three I ordered – she is so beautiful she breaks your heart. I have a feeling she will stand up to shipping like Scarlett stood up to the Civil War. Looking great so far! I am so pleased to finally have one of these, I have been admiring them from afar for,2-3 years.