Pinguicula orchidioides {near Ixtlan de Juarez, Oaxaca, México}

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Pinguicula orchidioides {near Ixtlan de Juarez, Oaxaca, México} is a perennial heterophyllous species that produces distinct summer and winter leaves. In the winter, it produces a subterranean bulb winter rosette with many pointed succulent leaves clothed with hair. The summer rosette consists of about 2-8 much larger petiolated carnivorous leaves. Pinguicula orchidioides has the ability to bear whip like stolons from the summer rosette and produce new plants. P. orchidioides identity was lost for a long time when Hooker (1846) was presented with a misidentified P. orchidioides, which resulted in the plant being incorporated as a synonym of P. caudata. However, Luhrs, subsequently, described the plant as P. stolonifera, further adding to the confusion. In 1998, Zamudio resurrected the original name for P. orchidioides. Carnivorous Plant Butterworts- The plants on the pictures are representative, you will get a similar plant. [Plants are not flowering at the moment] The plant will be shipped bare root in a plastic container to protect the plant. We ship plants Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut-off. The plant's size is between 0.25-0.5" in diameter, depending on their current phase. Please note that you may get a bulb-like plant. PLEASE READ BELOW: ▼ ↓ ▼ It is strongly recommended to get a heating pack during the winter to protect your plant from low temperatures, we are not responsible for dead plants that did not have a heating pack during transit. 1 heating pack per order is enough. .rcp-care-box { position: relative; border-radius: 16px; padding: 2px; /* space for gradient border */ background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff9a9e, #fad0c4, #fbc2eb, #a6c1ee, #c2ffd8); background-size: 300% 300%; animation: rainbowShift 10s ease infinite; } .rcp-care-inner { border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #f9f9ff); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } .rcp-care-title { text-align: center; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 22px; } .rcp-care-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } .rcp-care-card { border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #eee; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease; } .rcp-care-card-title { font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px; } .rcp-care-card a { color: #ff2a00; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; } .rcp-care-card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } @keyframes rainbowShift { 0% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } } @media (min-width: 750px) { .rcp-care-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .rcp-care-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-color: #e6ccff; } .rcp-care-box:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 150, 200, 0.25), 0 0 25px rgba(150, 200, 255, 0.2); } } 🌈🌿 Pinguicula (Butterwort) Care Guide 🌱 Plant Size About 0.25-1" in diameter, depending on plant's phase ☀️ Light indirect or soft light is best for this Ping 🪴 Potting Mix Use a well-draining Mexican Pinguicula mix 🪰 Feeding Feed every 2–3 weeks if not catching bugs:• Small insects• Fish food flakes• Schultz cactus fertilizer (follow bottle directions) 💧 Water Keep soil lightly moist — avoid overwatering or soggy conditions. 💦 Humidity Prefers moderate humidity (50–80%), but adapts well indoors. 🌡️ Temperature Thrives in temperatures between 55–85°F, with some flexibility depending on your setup. Try to give it cool temps Seasonal Guidelines: • Summer: 70–80°F• Winter: 50–70°F 📏 Mature Size Grows up to 1.5-2" across with proper care 🌙 Dormancy No true dormancy. May enter a succulent phase during winter depending on temperatures — this is completely normal!