Pinguicula moctezumae is a beautiful species of butterwort native to Hidalgo and Queretaro, Mexico. To supplement poor environmental nutrition, the leaves produce sticky droplets via a series of glandular structures which serve to trap and digest insects. P. moctezumae is known for its prolific flowers.
Description
Size and packing method: You will receive a bare root plant about 2-3 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: 5-7 inches in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix or peat, sand, and perlite mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-90% with adequate airflow
Water: Keep soil damp at all times, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 60-85°F
Dormancy: Leaves may shrink back slightly in winter
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Helen DelVecchio (verified owner) –
Christopher D (verified owner) –
Robert A. (verified owner) –
Packed with the utmost care! Received the plant in impeccable condition with two flowers still in bloom! After about a month under lights it has already flowered again! A beautiful and healthy plant.
Eric (verified owner) –
Lewis W. (verified owner) –
Well packaged and in very good shape, and in bloom!
Brent A Mercer (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The plant I received is way bigger than I anticipated. What a treat!
Alison R. (verified owner) –
I had a moctezumae happy and healthy for years, but it declined and finally rotted to its final death this summer. I’m SO PLEASED to have another chance with this variety. My shipment included 3 plants — one large, one medium and one small — a nice surprise, thank you! :-)
Tracey (verified owner) –
Very healthy plant! Love the color!
Julie (verified owner) –
Love the long leaves on this one- very healthy!