Pinguicula ehlersiae x Gigantea is a large tropical Mexican butterwort native to Mexico. Striking in color under high light, with red flowers. Sold as a single plant at least a US dime coin in diameter.
- Fertilizer: NO FERTILIZERS. Bugs are the fertilizer.
- Soil: 100% mineral media.
- Light: Shaded to full sun. Bright white LED grow light 4000K or full sunlight for carnivorous plants.
- Temperature: 55-90F
- Water:
- NO TAP WATER - Filtered Water Under 60 TDS Only
- Summer - Soil kept moist with high humidity 80%. Allow watering tray to dry between waterings.
- Winter - keep in high humidity and stop watering when plant displays succulent phase. Light watering every two weeks.
- Dormancy: Dry Winter succulent phase. October thru April.
These are not beginner plants. Please research and ask questions prior to buying. We are always here for support; even after the sale.
We have Carnivorous, Cactus, Succulent soil mixes in our Store, for your convenience.
Butterworts have sticky, glandular leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environment. With their delicate colors, fragile rosettes, and bristle leaves Pinguicula species are not your classic image of carnivorous plants. Capable of killing insects with vividly colored leaves, differentiated into unique and sophisticated traps. A closer look, reveals that Pinguicula leaves are among the most efficient insect traps and that they exhibit movements, a rare trait, even among carnivorous plants. The amount of digestive fluids secreted is adjusted according to the size and struggles of the bug.
Dormancy: Mexican Pinguicula have a dry winter succulent phase with shorter compact leaves and a hot moist Summer phase with larger impressive leaves. Pinguicula have rather short roots. Be careful when removing old leaves. Browning of leaves is a natural progression and the plant may recover with new leaves; when conditions are favorable.
All Carnivorous plants experience stress from shipping; from days of darkness. The plants will recover in 3-4 weeks. Please research these plants before purchasing.
Shipping losses and damage must be reported within two hours of delivery; with multiple pictures.
