Pinguicula heterophylla was collected by Karl Theodor Hartweg and described by George Bentham in 1839. It was the first long-leaved Mexican butterwort to be discovered. P. heterophylla is native to the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Michoacán in Mexico and grows long carnivorous leaves during the summer. In winter, the leaves die away and the plant forms an onion-like bulb at or below the soil surface. Please note: Plants may ship in either their carnivorous or succulent phase, see size information below.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant, carefully wrapped in a damp paper towel. Plants in their carnivorous phase are 1-2 inches across and plants in their succulent phase (bulb) are about 0.25 inches across. 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 6 inches tall in ideal conditions
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: During its active growing season provide enough distilled water for the media to remain damp. During the succulent phase, reduce watering and allow media to dry out regularly
Temperature: 55-85°F
Dormancy: Carnivorous leaves die away for a portion of the year and the plant forms a small onion-like bulb just at or below the soil surface
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
James (verified owner) –
So pointy!
Susana Castillo (verified owner) –
Great size and packed to perfection.
James Wisniewski (verified owner) –
Very large and heathy plants with a great price point! This was my first order with them and I will definitely be ordering again in the future!
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Hawken Carlton (verified owner) –
Looked great, came with 2 bulbs!