Plants in family lentibulariaceae
Pinguicula 'Aphrodite'
Pinguicula 'Aphrodite' is a hybrid carnivorous plant known for its vibrant violet flowers and leaves that can grow up to 10 inches long. The leaves change color from green to pink depending on light levels, adding visual interest. This plant is vigorous and forgiving, producing flowers year-round with multiple blossoms. It thrives in damp, loose, alkaline soils and prefers partial shade with warm, wet summers and cooler, dry winters. 'Aphrodite' is a fascinating addition to any collection, showcasing the unique characteristics of carnivorous plants.
Pinguicula 'Sethos'
Pinguicula 'Sethos' is a hybrid carnivorous plant with violet-colored flowers and insect-trapping abilities. Its leaf color varies from green to pink depending on light conditions. This plant prefers damp, loose, peaty soils and open shade, making it an excellent choice for terrariums.
Pinguicula lutea
Pinguicula lutea, a carnivorous plant native to the Southeast Coastal Plain of North America, is known for its bright sulfur-yellow flowers and pale green leaves. It thrives in moist, sandy peat soils and benefits from occasional drier conditions. This medium-sized plant, reaching 2-6 inches across, is excellent for terrariums and requires bright to partial light indoors or full to partial sun outdoors.
Pinguicula moranensis
Pinguicula moranensis is a vigorous, insectivorous plant native to Central America, known for its bright pink flowers and large rosettes with pink-tinted leaves. It thrives in sandy soil mixes and requires distilled or purified water during its active growing season. This plant exhibits a winter succulent phase with smaller, non-carnivorous leaves, making it seasonally dimorphic. Its ability to attract and digest insects adds to its intrigue, making it a fascinating plant for enthusiasts.
Utricularia alpina
Utricularia alpina is a carnivorous plant with delicate yellow flowers, thriving in wet, alpine environments. It employs specialized bladder traps to capture small aquatic organisms and is native to the Antilles and northern South America. This medium-sized terrestrial or epiphytic plant is a fascinating addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Utricularia intermedia
Utricularia intermedia is a small, perennial carnivorous plant found in circumboreal regions, including North America, Asia, and Europe. It grows suspended in boggy waters without roots, preferring dark, tannin-rich environments. This plant is easy to grow and features large, bright yellow flowers. It can become invasive in water bogs and thrives in full sun.
Pinguicula primuliflora
Pinguicula primuliflora, a carnivorous plant native to the Gulf Coast, thrives in open, wet savannas and shallow ponds. It prefers full sun and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. The plant is known for its purple, bluish violet, or occasionally white flowers, making it a unique addition to any collection of bug-eating plants.
Utricularia blanchetii
Utricularia blanchetii is a perennial bladderwort with small, narrow leaves and tiny bladder traps for catching small critters. It produces lilac-colored flowers with dark purple tops and bright yellow throats in spring and fall. This plant prefers sandy peat that is constantly moist and is ideal for terrariums and greenhouses.
Utricularia fulva
Utricularia fulva is a small to medium-sized annual carnivorous plant endemic to the Northern Territory of Australia. It grows in sandy stream beds, either terrestrially or subaquatically, depending on the season. The plant features narrow, delicate leaves and bladder traps that capture small critters like ciliates and nematodes. Its peach-colored flowers with yellow centers and maroon speckles bloom when conditions are right, requiring a cycle of flooding followed by a dry period.
Pinguicula esseriana
Pinguicula esseriana is a charming Mexican butterwort known for its insect-trapping prowess and vibrant light lavender flowers. It forms tight rosettes of sticky leaves that blush pink under high light. This small carnivorous plant thrives on sunny windowsills or in terrariums and requires a winter succulent phase with reduced watering.
Utricularia reniformis
Utricularia reniformis is a large carnivorous plant native to Brazil, known for its lavender blooms and unique bladderwort family characteristics. It can grow as a terrestrial plant in wet grasslands or as an epiphyte, requiring bright light and a well-draining mix. This plant is fascinating for its carnivorous nature and adaptability to different growing conditions.
Utricularia simplex
Utricularia simplex is a small, perennial carnivorous plant native to Western Australia, known for its single bluish-purple flower and lance-shaped leaves. It thrives in sandy peat and constantly moist conditions, flowering throughout the year. This terrestrial bladderwort is well-suited to peaty soils in heathland or swamps, with flowers less than 1/4 inch in size.
Utricularia longifolia
Utricularia longifolia is a large perennial carnivorous plant native to Brazil, known for its beautiful deep purple blooms and slender green leaves. It thrives in wet, humid conditions and is popular among carnivorous plant enthusiasts.
Utricularia gibba
Utricularia gibba, a carnivorous aquatic plant, is found worldwide except Antarctica. Known for its small genome, it forms mats of thread-like stolons with bladder traps. This plant produces bright yellow flowers and thrives in nutrient-poor, tannin-rich waters. It can be invasive in warm climates and is notable for its unique trap mechanism.
Utricularia subulata
Utricularia subulata is a fascinating annual carnivorous plant with a wide distribution across tropical regions. Known for its bright yellow flowers, this bladderwort thrives in sandy peat that remains consistently moist. It features subterranean stolons with small leaves and bladder traps that capture tiny soil organisms. The plant flowers in early spring and dies back to its stolons in winter, making it a unique addition to any collection of carnivorous plants.
Utricularia inflata
Utricularia inflata is a suspended aquatic carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States. Known for its distinctive radial floats and multiple traps, it grows in boggy waters without roots. The plant produces bright yellow flowers from May to November and is cultivated by enthusiasts for its unique characteristics. However, it can be invasive, altering sediment chemistry and shading out native flora.
Pinguicula agnata 'True Blue'
Pinguicula agnata 'True Blue' is a cultivar of butterwort known for its large broad leaves and blue flowers. This carnivorous plant has thick, succulent leaves that capture insects in summer, while its leaves become smaller in winter. It prefers damp, loose, alkaline soils and thrives in partial shade with warm, wet summers and cool, dry winters. Native to limestone mountains in Mexico, it is an easy-to-grow houseplant suitable for window sills and greenhouses.
Pinguicula 'Pirouette'
Pinguicula 'Pirouette' is a hybrid carnivorous plant with leaves that range from green to vibrant pink and frequently produces violet flowers. It is an Intermediate Tropical plant, easy to grow with no dormancy requirements. This plant thrives in damp, loose, alkaline soils and is suitable for terrariums.
Utricularia purpurea
Utricularia purpurea is a medium-sized aquatic carnivorous plant native to North and Central America. It features bright purple flowers in summer and grows suspended in boggy waters without roots. The plant has finely divided leaves with small bladders that trap tiny aquatic organisms. Unlike other carnivorous plants, it may rely more on mutualistic interactions. It prefers tannin-rich, dark waters and forms turions in cooler temperatures. Its unique carnivorous nature and vibrant flowers make it a fascinating addition to aquatic gardens.
Pinguicula cyclosecta
Pinguicula cyclosecta is a miniature carnivorous plant with flat rosettes that turn purple in strong light. It produces metallic purple flowers and has a winter succulent phase. This plant prefers sandy soil and thrives in sunny windowsills or terrariums. Native to Mexico, it is known for its insect-catching abilities and striking leaf coloration.
Utricularia vulgaris
Utricularia vulgaris is a fascinating aquatic bladderwort known for its free-floating nature and lack of roots. This medium-sized perennial features finely divided leaves with numerous bladders and bright yellow flowers that bloom from April to August. It thrives in dark, tannin-rich waters and forms turions to survive winter. While it can be invasive in warm climates, it is related to U. macrorhiza found in eastern Asia and North America.
Pinguicula 'Moctezuma X Giant'
Pinguicula 'Moctezuma X Giant' is a hybrid butterwort with very large, buttery green leaves. It is carnivorous in warm, wet summers and produces large hot pink flowers. This plant prefers damp, loose, alkaline soils and partial shade.
Utricularia sandersonii
Utricularia sandersonii, known as Sanderson's Bladderwort, is a carnivorous plant endemic to South Africa. It grows as a lithophyte on wet rocky surfaces and features white flowers with pale blue markings resembling rabbits' ears. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and constant moisture, making it suitable for windowsills and greenhouses.
Pinguicula gigantea
Pinguicula gigantea is a tropical carnivorous plant native to Mexico, known for its large, sticky leaves that trap prey. It produces purple or light blue flowers and thrives in well-drained soil with partial shade. This plant is the largest of the Mexican butterworts.
Utricularia calycifida
Utricularia calycifida is a small to medium-sized terrestrial perennial native to northern South America. Known as a bladderwort, it features large, fleshy leaves with olive green and violet veins. The plant produces rosy violet flowers with a yellow and white throat throughout the year. It prefers sphagnum moss or sandy peat and requires a constantly moist environment, avoiding bright light. The bladders on the plant capture microorganisms, adding to its fascinating nature. Cultivars of this species are often named after H. P. Lovecraft characters.
Pinguicula violacea
This perennial butterwort is native to the savannas of the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain in North America. It has bright pale green leaves with digestive glands and violet flowers with prominent veins. The plant prefers constantly moist, sandy peat soils and is good for beginners and terrariums. It tolerates colder, wetter winters and has no winter bud.
Pinguicula ibarrae
Pinguicula ibarrae is a butterwort native to the highlands of Hidalgo, Mexico, featuring large broad leaves and white flowers with a violet touch. This plant thrives in damp, loose, alkaline soils with partial shade and requires regular watering. Its spoon-shaped leaves with sticky glands make it an interesting addition to carnivorous plant collections.
Pinguicula 'Weser'
Pinguicula 'Weser' is a hybrid carnivorous plant known for its vibrant pink flowers and forgiving nature in terms of watering. The leaves range from green to pink depending on light exposure, forming rosettes about 3 inches across. This plant thrives in damp, loose, peaty soils and prefers open shade, making it an excellent choice for terrariums or as a houseplant. It features larger, sticky carnivorous leaves in summer and smaller, non-carnivorous leaves in winter. Its ability to adapt to different environments and frequent blooming make it a fascinating plant for enthusiasts.
Genlisea repens
Genlisea repens, known as the Corkscrew Plant, is a perennial semi-aquatic plant with yellow flowers tinged with violet blue. It grows in nutrient-poor, peaty wetlands or sandy seeps in South America, preferring constantly moist soil.