Pinguicula medusina was thought to be a form of P. heterophylla until 2000 when it was given species status. The butterwort has the ability to produce small plantlets at the tips of its carnivorous leaves as a means of self propagation. P. medusina is native to Oaxaca, Mexico near Laguna Encantada where it grows on gypsum. During winter, the plant forms an underground bulb. 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 a little less than 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: Nearly 12 inches across 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.
Charley Sabatino (verified owner) –
Perfectly packed. Healthy plants. AAAAA++++
Susana Castillo (verified owner) –
Great size, healthy and packed to perfection.
Shannon Wolfe (verified owner) –
This was my first time ordering from Curious Plant. I was please with how well everything was packaged and it came quickly because I’m not waiting on a plant from California! I can’t wait until my little onion Medusina wakes up !
Alexander (verified owner) –
Once again Curious Plant did a wonderful job offering top-quality plants with lightning fast shipping. One of the best in business. Thank you!
Alec S. (verified owner) –
Great little plant! It came in onion mode (dormancy) and I’ve made sure to keep it’s medium nice and dry as to not disturb it’s dormancy. Looking forward to when it grows back out next spring!
Mike F. (verified owner) –
Cute little plants hope they come out of dormancy okay.
Meher M. (verified owner) –
Very happy with my purchase. I have been buying from curious plants for a very long time. Plants always arrive very healthy, good packaging and excellent customer service.
Corey Ling (verified owner) –