Pinguicula gypsicola is a beautiful species of butterwort found only in a few locations around San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It can be challenging to grow in cultivation and is prized by many collectors. It prefers a calcium rich media along with proper amounts of water and airflow to thrive. Please note: Plants may ship in either their carnivorous or succulent phase.
Description
Size and packing method: Medium plants are about 1 inch across in their carnivorous phase and 0.25 inches across in their succulent phase. Large plants are 1.5-2 inches across in their carnivorous phase and about 0.5 inches across in their succulent phase. Plants are shipped bare root 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: Up to 5 inches in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Mix or peat, sand, and perlite mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-75% 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: 55-90°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.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Brian H (verified owner) –
Arrived very carefully packaged with no damage to its delicate leaves, looks very much like the photo (I ordered the large and recieved a non dormant example)
Rich T. (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant!!!! I’ve gotten all my pings from you guys and have never been disappointed.
Brian Coleman (verified owner) –
Good plant. A little small, but expected
Jack Honore III (verified owner) –
Tiffany W. (verified owner) –
very nice plants – arrived with a flower
Susan E. (verified owner) –
Arrived just as the leaves started to grow out from the winter rosette, great shape and healthy.
GRAHAM (verified owner) –
Salim M. (verified owner) –
I recently received my plants, extremely healthy and strong, very happy with curious plant.
Salim Mohamedali (verified owner) –
I received my plant yesterday, extremely healthy. Very satisfied