Pinguicula ‘Hanka’ is a Mexican butterwort hybrid of P. zecheri and P. rotundiflora. It forms large purple blooms with ruffled edges and can flower during its carnivorous and succulent phase. P. ‘Hanka’ was registered as an official cultivar in April of 2000.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1.5 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 2 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: 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.
Cindy K. (verified owner) –
I’m impressed! I was very nervous about this plant. It’s my first carnivorous plant and it’s so tiny! However, I’ve planted it and it has started doing it’s job. It is the cutest little plant amongst my office jungle. I’ve recommend Curious Plant to others.
Stevie (verified owner) –
Beautiful ping!! Arrived beautiful and packaged really well!!
James Wisniewski (verified owner) –
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Charles Gray (verified owner) –
This ping is beautiful and starting to flower.
Stacey (verified owner) –
Beautiful ping really exceeded my expectations! Ordered a few pings that were labeled as “small” and they are huge. They are acclimating well, will definitely ordered from you again!