Pinguicula medusina is a perennial heterophyllous species that produces glandular carnivorous leaves during summer and a subterranean bulb during winter. These butterworts are found on gypsum hills at Laguna Encantata, about 3km north from Santiago Juxtlahuaca in the state of Oaxaca. Pinguicula medusina was discovered by Alfred Lau in 1977, but was given species status in 2000. Pinguicula medusina is closely related to Pinguicula heterophylla. However, P. medusina can also be propagated when small plantlets are formed at the end of the leaves and can grow on pypsum soil.
Carnivorous Plant Butterwort- The plants on the pictures are representative, you will get a similar plant. [Plants are not flowering at the moment]
The plants are shipped bare root in a plastic container for protection. We ship the plants on Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut off.
These plants are between 1-2" in diameter when they are in their carnivorous phase, please note that they might be shipped in their succulent phase as bulbs.
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It is strongly recommended to get a heating pack during the winter to protect your plant from low temperatures, we are not responsible for dead plants that did not have a heating pack during transit. 1 heating pack per order is enough.
| Pinguicula | |
| Plant size | Between 0.4 to 2" in diameter (depending on their current phase) |
| Light | A sunny windowsill, T5, or LED lights |
| Potting medium |
Mexican Pinguicula mix + calcium |
| Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
| Water | Keep soil moist |
| Humidity | 50-80% |
| Temperature | 55-85°F |
| Mature plant size | 2-3" (Depending on care) |
| Dormancy | None, nevertheless, plant may go into a succulent state during Winter (depending on temperatures). |
