Pinguicula vulgaris is a warm-temperate species native to the cooler regions of North America, Canada, Europe and Russia. Various white to purple flowers in summer. The three forms originating from Europe: P. vulgaris f. bicolor which has petals that are white and purple; P. vulgaris f. albida which has all white petals; and P. vulgaris f. alpicola which has larger flowers.
This form is from the region of Lake Huron.
Sold as a single plant approximately US dime coin in diameter or larger or as a hibernacula.
- Fertilizer: NO FERTILIZERS. Bugs are the fertilizer.
- Soil: Fen Bog. Sandy Peat Mix without sphagnum moss. No sphagnum moss.
- Light: Shaded; plants grow amongst grasses and weeds. Bright white LED grow light 4000K or full sunlight for carnivorous plants.
- Temperature: 50-90F. May tolerate a brief freeze.
- Water:
- NO TAP WATER - Filtered Water Under 60 TDS Only
- Bog soil kept moist to wet with high humidity.
- Plant can tolerate flooded conditions for short periods of time as in its natural habitat.
- Dormancy: Required. Winter hibernacula phase.
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.
