Pinguicula moctezumae — Live Butterwort

Pinguicula moctezumae is a live, perennial butterwort found on vertical limestone walls in a small sub-canyon of Mexico’s Moctezuma River.

At a glance

• Plant size: About 1–1.5 in
• Growing medium: Mexican Pinguicula mix
• Mature size: 3–4 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.