Pinguicula gigantea — Live Butterwort

Pinguicula gigantea is a live, perennial butterwort from Mexico. Its flowers are usually purple, with occasional light-blue blooms.

At a glance

• Plant size: About 1–1.5 in across
• Growing medium: Mexican Pinguicula mix
• Mature size: 4–6 in, depending on care
• Seasonal habit: May enter a succulent state in winter

Grow in a sunny windowsill, under T5 or LED lights, and keep the soil moist. Arrives bare-root. Living plants vary naturally in form, color, and flowering.