Description
Pinguicula mesophytica {Cerro Miramundo, El Salvador} is a perennial, hemiepiphytic heterophyllous species from the mountain regions of northern Central America (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador). The epithet, mesophytica, is derived from the Greek mesos (middle, intermediate) and phyton (plant).
Carnivorous Plant Butterworts- 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 to protect the plants. We ship the plants on Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut off.
The plant is about 1" in diameter.
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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 | About 1" in diameter |
Light | A sunny windowsill, T5, or LED lights |
Potting medium | Sphagnum moss |
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). |