Pinguicula esseriana {Agua de León} — Seasonal Butterwort

Pinguicula esseriana {Agua de León} is a live perennial butterwort with winter rosettes and broader, non-succulent leaves in summer. Foliage can turn purplish under intense light.

At a glance

• Live seasonal butterwort
• About 0.5–0.75 inch in diameter at time of purchase
• Winter rosettes and broader summer leaves
• Purplish foliage can develop under intense light
• 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.