Pinguicula macrophylla — Seasonal Butterwort

Pinguicula macrophylla is a live perennial butterwort with two seasonal leaf forms: a winter bulb-like rosette of 30–45 tightly packed leaves and 2–6 larger leaves in summer.

At a glance

• Live perennial butterwort
• 30–45 tightly packed winter leaves and 2–6 larger summer leaves
• Size varies by growth stage; a dormant bulb may be about 0.15–0.25 inch wide
• May mature to 1.5–2.5 inches, depending on care
• Arrives bare-root in a protective plastic container

Care

Grow in Mexican Pinguicula soil 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.