Pinguicula ‘Pirouette’ is a complex hybrid of P. agnata and P. (moranensis x ehlersiae). The leaves can be anywhere from green to bright pink depending on light intensity. It is a vigorous grower and prefers a loose substrate. Please note: Some plants are more green on arrival but will turn pink with time under intense light.
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 inch in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix, sand and perlite 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.
Philip M. (verified owner) –
Anonymous (verified owner) –
The plant arrived mostly pinkish white, with new leaves (green) starting to grow at the top. No dew, though. The roots, however, were dried almost horizontally, so it was very difficult to get them to stay down in order to guide them into the Mexican butterwort potting mix (which was also from this site) without hurting the leaves. Some roots I couldn’t get into the soil because how dried horizontally and close to the leaves they were.
I watered it with distilled water and had it in a sunroom. It kept putting out new leaves, but the leaves are now purple and the earlier leaves are withered. The new leaves mostly stayed green. There’s still no dew. I thought it may not be getting enough sun and put it outside, but the roots were so shallow that I came back to find that a gust of wind blew the plant over. We tried to replant it, but I think it will probably die soon.
curiousplant (store manager) –
Thank you for your review, sorry to hear you’ve been having some difficulties with this plant. Mexican butterworts have very shallow root systems that will often reach across the soil surface or just beneath rather than growing far down into the media. It can take a few weeks for them to reattach to the soil. The dew typically returns once the plant has had time to settle after shipping and adjust to its new environment. If you would like assistance on how to pot the plant or help it adjust, please email us via the contact page. We’re always happy to work with you!
Do Cao Vy Pham (verified owner) –
Amber H. (verified owner) –
This ping is really sparkly and beautiful!
Michael Woodville (verified owner) –
Always such great wonderful plants. A++++ I will be back soon for sure.
Katelynn D. (verified owner) –
It arrived almost identical to the image! This one took me a bit longer to get the roots in the hole in the lava rock planter, so it’s still kinda mad at me and lost a few leaves. Hoping it will settle down soon!
Camille W. (verified owner) –
The description said it might come in more green than pink, but mine was a beautiful rose hue! It was also very healthy, and I’m super excited to grow it
Andrew Tyson (verified owner) –
David Gower (verified owner) –
Laura (verified owner) –
Omg, it’s beautiful. It looks just like the picture, has a nice pink tinge. Came packaged perfectly, I’m very happy with my order!