Plants in genus pinguicula
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 '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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 jaumavensis
Pinguicula jaumavensis, commonly known as the Mexican butterwort, is a compact carnivorous plant that stays under 1 inch tall. It is known for its bright pink flowers and ability to duplicate regularly. This intermediate tropical plant is ideal for enthusiasts of unique and small-scale flora.
Pinguicula 'Johanna'
Pinguicula 'Johanna' is a hybrid of P. agnata and P. debbertiana, known for its vigorous growth and forgiving nature. Its leaves turn pink under strong light, and it frequently produces beautiful flowers, making it a delightful addition to any plant collection.
Pinguicula laueana
Pinguicula laueana is a carnivorous plant native to Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its red flowers and dark red leaves. It has a winter succulent phase and grows larger carnivorous leaves in proper conditions. This plant prefers a sandy soil mix and thrives on sunny windowsills or in terrariums.
Pinguicula 'Kewensis'
Pinguicula 'Kewensis' is a beginner-friendly carnivorous plant with bright pink blooms, developed by Kew Botanical Gardens. It grows to a width of 3 to 4 inches and is an intermediate tropical plant, making it suitable for indoor cultivation in bright conditions.
Pinguicula zecheri
Pinguicula zecheri is a carnivorous plant native to Mexico, featuring green leaves with sticky hairs to trap insects. It is well-suited for windowsill cultivation and can grow up to 6 inches wide, making it an intriguing addition to any plant collection.
Pinguicula 'Golden Eye'
Pinguicula 'Golden Eye' is a Mexican butterwort hybrid that produces white and yellow flowers. This plant is known for its unique carnivorous nature, attracting and digesting small insects.
Pinguicula agnata 'Green Ghost'
Pinguicula agnata 'Green Ghost' is a small carnivorous plant with almost entirely green leaves that develop a rosy pink tint at the edges. It produces white flowers and is well-suited for sunny windowsills or terrariums. This plant requires sitting in distilled water during its growing season and can tolerate a range of temperatures from 50°F to 90°F.
Pinguicula 'Bronze Butterfly'
Pinguicula 'Bronze Butterfly' is a captivating carnivorous plant hybrid with elongated pink leaves that blush bronze. It produces white flowers with purple and yellow throats and enters a winter succulent phase with smaller leaves. This plant thrives on sunny windowsills or in terrariums and requires distilled or purified water. It does not have a true dormancy but benefits from a drier environment during winter.
Pinguicula 'Naiad'
Pinguicula 'Naiad' is a carnivorous plant with lush pink rosettes and neon-colored flowers. It enters a winter succulent phase and thrives on sunny windowsills or in terrariums. This plant requires sitting in distilled or purified water during its growing season.
Pinguicula martinezii
Pinguicula martinezii is a Mexican butterwort from the Sierra Gorda mountains, known for its white flowers with purple markings. This intermediate tropical plant grows alongside other Pinguicula species and can turn its leaves red under strong light. Its unique appearance and adaptability to various conditions make it a popular choice for carnivorous plant enthusiasts.
Pinguicula agnata 'Red Leaf' X 'el Lobo'
Pinguicula agnata 'Red Leaf' X 'el Lobo' is a carnivorous plant forming rosettes with thick, green leaves and pink-tinted edges. It produces light purple flowers with yellow throats and does not undergo true dormancy. This plant enters a winter succulent phase, making it a unique addition to collections.
Pinguicula laxifolia
Pinguicula laxifolia is a unique carnivorous plant native to the rocky outcrops of Tamaulipas, Mexico. It features pendulous leaves with mucilaginous glands and produces pink to pale violet flowers. This plant enters a succulent phase in winter and prefers sunny windowsills or terrariums with filtered sunlight.