Pinguicula medusina — Carnivorous Butterwort

Pinguicula medusina is a live perennial butterwort whose carnivorous summer leaves give way to a subterranean bulb in winter. It is best suited to experienced Pinguicula growers.

At a glance

• Live perennial butterwort
• 0.4–2 inches in diameter, depending on its current phase
• Carnivorous leaves in summer and a subterranean bulb in winter
• Arrives bare-root in a plastic container

Care

Use indirect or soft light and Mexican Pinguicula mix with calcium. Keep the soil moist at 65–80% humidity, and feed fish food or bugs every 3–4 weeks.