Pinguicula debbertiana ‘Metallic Purple’ — Live Butterwort

Pinguicula debbertiana ‘Metallic Purple’ is a live perennial butterwort offered at about 0.75–1 inch across. It forms a compact winter rosette and a 20–30-leaf summer rosette; foliage can turn purplish under intense light.

At a glance

• Live perennial butterwort
• About 0.75–1 inch in diameter at time of purchase
• May mature to about 1 inch, depending on care
• Arrives bare-root in a protective plastic container

Care

Grow in Mexican Pinguicula mix in a sunny windowsill or under T5 or LED lights, and keep the soil moist. Feed fish food or bugs every 3–4 weeks. It may enter a succulent state during winter, depending on temperature.