With its pinkish hues and lavender flowers, the tiny pinguicula esseriana – which grows to an inch in diameter – is truly a beauty. Caring for a small, delicate plant is not as hard as you might expect. In the following sections you will learn the essentials for its proper cultivation. Pinguicula esseriana grows best … Read more

Pinguicula agnata is native to the Mexican mountains, but now they are cultivated in many parts of the world. These butterworts are among the most effective in catching flies and they are also among the easiest to grow. If you want to nurture a pinguicula agnata, this guide will walk you through the process. Pinguicula … Read more

Pinguicula primuliflora grows naturally in the Florida panhandle, the Mississippi coastal plain, southwestern Georgia and Louisiana. With proper care, these warm temperate butterworts will produce violet-pink flowers with shades of white and yellow. Pinguicula primuliflora grows in partial to full sunlight, preferably in a bog garden with two inches of water. Its temperature range is … Read more

Butterworts produce mucus on their leaves to catch and eat prey. So if your plant is not getting any bugs, check the leaves. If it is dry, you have to find out why your butterworts are not sticky. This guide explains the reasons why pinguicula leaves dry up and what you can do to fix … Read more

Majority of Mexican butterworts have two types of leaves. The carnivorous summer leaves – which can be succulent or thin – and the non-carnivorous winter succulents. The winter leaves are easier to propagate, but with the right approach you can also do it with summer leaves. The fastest way to propagate Mexican butterworts is through … Read more

Pinguicula weser has pale green to pinkish leaves and can reach up to 5 inches in diameter. Also known as butterwort weser or p. weser, it is one of the most widely cultivated butterworts in North America and the world. Here is what you need to know to care for this plant. Pinguicula weser grows … Read more

Butterworts or pinguicula can be grouped into three categories: tropical, warm temperate and temperate. How often you should water butterworts depends which group your plant belongs to. In this article you will learn the step by step process and how to avoid over watering. You can sit tropical butterworts in water during growth season, but … Read more

One of the first things you learn about butterworts is to never use rich, fertilized soil. But you have probably seen or heard people who say they use fertilizers on pinguicula with success, so how is that possible? The answer is you can feed these plants with fertilizer, but it must be done properly. You … Read more

As you might have guessed from its name, pinguicula gigantea is big. Able to grow 12 inches in diameter, it is the largest Mexican pinguicula known. Those sold for homes and gardens do not get this big but are still sizable. If you want your butterworts to reach this size however, proper care is essential. … Read more