Pinguicula oblongiloba {Patzcuaro, Michoacan} — Seasonal Butterwort

Pinguicula oblongiloba {Patzcuaro, Michoacan} is a live perennial butterwort with distinct seasonal leaves: a subterranean winter bulb rosette and 2–8 spathulate-rounded to oblong carnivorous leaves in summer.

At a glance

• Live perennial carnivorous butterwort
• Winter bulb rosette with about 60–85 pointed succulent leaves
• 2–8 carnivorous summer leaves
• About 0.3–1 inch in diameter, depending on current phase
• Arrives bare-root in a protective plastic container

Care

Use soft light and keep the growing medium moist. Feed fish food or bugs every 3–4 weeks. This species can enter a bulb-like winter rosette; maintain 60–90% humidity.