Pinguicula gigantea (Red Flush) — Carnivorous Butterwort

Pinguicula gigantea (Red Flush) is a live carnivorous butterwort offered at about 1–1.5 inches across. Its color develops in cooler months, while foliage stays mostly green through spring and summer.

At a glance

• Live carnivorous butterwort
• About 1–1.5 inches in diameter at time of purchase
• May mature to 6–7 inches, depending on care
• Cool-season color with mostly green spring and summer foliage
• 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.