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.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I ordered only one bulb, but received three. The extra bulbs were not small either, they were all large and healthy. Thank you for your generosity!
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Michael Woodville (verified owner) –
Another very nice order with beautiful, healthy plants. A++++ Will return again soon.
Rodrigo Limon (verified owner) –
mark staats (verified owner) –
Excellent experience! I asked for advice after plant arrived. I received an answer quickly.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Jenna (verified owner) –
Lovely and interesting plant arrived well packaged and looks great! Great experience ordering, I was refunded for the heat pack I ordered because the weather isn’t quite cold enough yet and it could have stressed the plant. I will absolutely be purchasing from here again!
David Taylor (verified owner) –
Beautiful plant!
David E. (verified owner) –
First time growing this plant. Expecting larger plant for this price. No/few leaves present. But, the fact that two small plants were included made up for this price!
Susan E. (verified owner) –
Plant arrived carefully packed and healthy and even had a small plantlet with it so bonus!