Pinguicula zecheri was discovered in 1981 by Ernst Zecher and Stefan Schatzl. It is a Mexican butterwort native to the state of Guerrero where it primarily grows on mossy hillsides in pine forests. Including the spur, the flowers can grow to be nearly two inches in size and are quite showy. There is some debate as to whether P. zecheri should be considered its own species or a form of P. moranensis. Please see size description below.
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: Up to 6 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: 50-85°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.
Kaylee S. (verified owner) –
Such a beautiful butterwort! Beautifully packaged, instructions clear. I’ll be back!😁
Alex McGrand –
Love the plant I received. Very healthy and thriving in my windowsill after 6 months
Delbert Ashley (verified owner) –
GREAT
Alex J. (verified owner) –
Jessica F. (verified owner) –
Beautiful, healthy plant!
Maureen Green (verified owner) –
This little plant is tough. It spent 10+ days in the mail and it has done so well. It’s new winter leaves are so fat and fuzzy and I can tell dew is coming soon. I love it. One of my first butterworts along with 4 others from Curious Plant. All are thriving and one started working early. Caught his first fungus gnat yesterday!
Anonymous (verified owner) –
My shipment of plants arrived a day early and in amazing condition. The P. zecheri came in with several healthy leaves and started producing dew the day after potting! It has since revealed several new leaves to me and is growing at an amazing pace.
Brian Querry (verified owner) –
Very nice looking plant and arrived healthy and fast.
Melissa (verified owner) –
My plants arrived in great shape all the way to California! Much larger than I expected, well packaged, and paper towel was still moist. Thank you so much for a great addition to my collection. Will order from you again!
Ashley O. (verified owner) –