Pinguicula kondoi is a Mexican butterwort with quite a bit of controversy surrounding its identification. P. kondoi was first described in 1971, but some thought it should be synonymous with P. reticulata based on a set of dried specimens examined several years later. Today, the debate remains open with many believing P. reticulata should be the proper ID. P. kondoi produces beautiful flowers with bright veining and prefers a loose mineral-based substrate that drains easily.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 0.5 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 1.5 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: 40-70% 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.
Blake (verified owner) –
Curious Plant has become my new go-to for carnivorous plants. Everything I have ordered from them is always better than I expected. The plant I received was 1.5″ in diameter and very healthy. Very fast shipping too!
Nevin S. (verified owner) –
Plant was good size and just like picture.
Brian Coleman (verified owner) –
Plant arrived good. Good size
Robin O. (verified owner) –
Brandy W. (verified owner) –
Kondoi was a nice size, beautiful!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Pristine
Kenneth Ellis (verified owner) –
Just like the pic, very nice
Robert W. (verified owner) –
Really nice plant. Excited to grow this particular ping.
Diego Lupercio (verified owner) –
Amazing as always! Looked just like the picture! Probably 4-5th time I’ve purchased from them!
Andy (verified owner) –