Pinguicula ‘Johanna’ is a Mexican butterwort hybrid of P. agnata and P. debbertiana. It produces purple flowers with central veining and a white throat while the plant’s leaves turn an intense reddish-pink under strong light. P. ‘Johanna’ was created in 2009 and registered as a cultivar in 2010 by Christian Weinberger. It is a member of the Pinguicula Hairy Tongue Group.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 1 inch 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 2.5 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.
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Communication was excellent. The plants and soil mix came without a hitch and were packaged effectively. The online instructions for care and acclimation were especially helpful.
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This was my second order from Curious Plant. All the plants are packaged extremely well and arrived in great condition. Very happy with them and will purchase more in the future!
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Beautiful plant. It arrived and looked exactly like the photo.