Pinguicula gigantea may be the largest Mexican Butterwort discovered reaching up to 12 inches across, though usually it is somewhat smaller in cultivation. P. gigantea is native to Oaxaca, Mexico and was discovered by Alfred Lau in 1987. It was cultivated as P. sp. ‘Ayautla’ until 1995 when it was formally described as P. gigantea by Hans Luhrs. In addition to its size, P. gigantea is unique in that it produces sticky dew on both sides of its leaves. Please see size descriptions below.
Pinguicula gigantea
$20.00 – $38.00
Rated 4.90 out of 5 based on 101 customer ratings
(101 customer reviews)
SKU: N/A
Categories: Butterworts (Pinguicula), Carnivorous Plants For Beginners, Species, Tropical Butterworts
Tags: butterwort, carnivorous plant, gigantea, mexican butterwort, pinguicula
Brand: Curious Plant
Brand: Curious Plant
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 medium size plants are 2.5+ 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: With exceptional care, plants may reach 6-12 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: Keep soil consistently damp but not wet, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 55-85°F
Dormancy: Leaves shrink somewhat in winter but will remain carnivorous
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
101 reviews for Pinguicula gigantea
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Stephen P. (verified owner) –
Been wanting this species for a while and CP hooked me up!
Michael Woodville (verified owner) –
Mark S. (verified owner) –
This ping really is the largest in my collection. The packaging of the plant was very safe and secure inside a deli cup. The root ball was easy to plant. My plant appears very healthy and I no doubt have developed “Ping Fever”!
Hilary (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Delightful!
Cynthia (verified owner) –
Beautiful perfect little plant!
Vincent ray (verified owner) –
Marjorie M. (verified owner) –
I love my Pinguicula gigantea! It was carefully packed and arrived quickly, healthy and undamaged. I bought the small size which the website described as being about one inch in diameter but the plant that I received was actually at least 2 inches in diameter! Before I placed my order, I had a question and Elizabeth, the co-owner, responded quickly and was able to accommodate my request. Because of their large wonderful selection of carnivorous plants and great customer service, I plan to order all of my future carnivorous plants from Curious Plant.
Charles Gray (verified owner) –
Healthy looking plant. Worth the purchase.looking forward to growth.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Plant was healthy and bigger than I expected.