{"product_id":"pinguicula-warijia","title":"Pinguicula warijia","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia — A Rediscovered Treasure from Mexico\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Remarkable Carnivorous Plant, Lost to Science for Nearly 50 Years!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an extraordinary Mexican butterwort with a fascinating history of discovery, disappearance, and rediscovery. Native to the remote mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico, this beautiful carnivorous plant was formally described as a new species in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a relatively recent addition to the botanical world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its elegant, elongated leaves, beautiful golden-green coloration, and delicate sticky surfaces, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a wonderful addition to any carnivorous plant collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 A Beautiful and Distinctive Pinguicula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant pictured showcases the unique beauty of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElegant, Elongated Leaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Long, paddle-shaped leaves spread outward in an attractive, somewhat open rosette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Golden-Green Coloration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A lovely combination of lime green, yellow-green, and warm golden tones, with subtle bronze and peach-colored accents toward some leaf tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparkling Carnivorous Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its leaves are covered with tiny, glistening glands that produce sticky mucilage to capture small insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraceful Growth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unlike many compact, rounded Mexican butterworts, this species develops a distinctive rosette with longer, spreading leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts unusual appearance makes it especially appealing to collectors who appreciate the incredible diversity of Mexican Pinguicula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌎 An Incredible Story of Discovery and Rediscovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is just as fascinating as the plant itself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1972 — The First Discovery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman horticulturist and plant explorer Alfred Lau encountered an unusual butterwort growing in a small cave in the remote Sierra Obscura mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe recognized that the plant might represent an undescribed species, but the collected specimens did not survive, and there was insufficient preserved material to formally name it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 — Another Attempt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty-five years later, Lau returned to the region and collected seeds, which were sent to British Pinguicula enthusiast Stan Lampard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe seeds successfully germinated, and the plants eventually flowered. Unfortunately, a fungal infection destroyed the cultivated plants before the species could be formally described.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022–2023 — Rediscovered and Finally Given a Name!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter decades of uncertainty, botanists successfully relocated and studied the mysterious butterwort in the Arroyo Babarocos canyon of Sierra Obscura in June 2022.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn January 10, 2023, the species was officially published under the name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe species was formally described and named by four botanists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSergio Zamudio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartín Mata-Rosas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaría Magdalena Salinas-Rodríguez\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJulián Hernández-Rendón\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir collaborative research helped bring this remarkable plant into the scientific record, nearly five decades after its initial discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honors the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarijó (Warijío) Indigenous people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the region, recognizing their cultural connection to the land where this species grows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🏔️ A Fascinating Natural Habitat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the wild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inhabits rocky environments in the Sierra Madre Occidental of northern Mexico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne particularly fascinating observation is that some plants were discovered growing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupside down from the ceilings of small caves and rocky overhangs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese plants naturally inhabit moist, calcium-rich deposits where water continuously seeps or flows across the rocky surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many Mexican Pinguicula that develop a compact succulent rosette during the dry season, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is considered homophyllous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning it maintains the same general type of carnivorous leaves throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike other butterworts, it uses its sticky leaves to capture tiny insects, supplementing the nutrients available in its natural environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Because \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinguicula warijia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is relatively new to cultivation, its ideal growing requirements are still being studied. These recommendations are based on its natural habitat and should be treated as preliminary guidelines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE READ: \u003cstrong\u003eThe plants are about 1-1.5\" in diameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE READ BELOW: ▼ ↓ ▼\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .rcp-care-box {\n    position: relative;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    padding: 2px; \/* space for gradient border *\/\n    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff9a9e, #fad0c4, #fbc2eb, #a6c1ee, #c2ffd8);\n    background-size: 300% 300%;\n    animation: rainbowShift 10s ease infinite;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-inner {\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 14px;\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #f9f9ff);\n    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-title {\n    text-align: center;\n    margin: 0 0 14px 0;\n    font-size: 22px;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 10px;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-card {\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    padding: 12px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    border: 1px solid #eee;\n    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-card-title {\n    font-weight: bold;\n    margin-bottom: 6px;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-card a {\n    color: #ff2a00;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n\n  .rcp-care-card a:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n  }\n\n  @keyframes rainbowShift {\n    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }\n    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }\n    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }\n  }\n\n  @media (min-width: 750px) {\n    .rcp-care-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    }\n\n    .rcp-care-card:hover {\n      transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n      border-color: #e6ccff;\n    }\n\n    .rcp-care-box:hover {\n      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 150, 200, 0.25),\n                  0 0 25px rgba(150, 200, 255, 0.2);\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-inner\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"rcp-care-title\"\u003e🌈🌿 Pinguicula (Butterwort) Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e🌱 Plant Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAbout 1\" in diameter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e☀️ Light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBright light is best! A sunny windowsill or full-spectrum grow lights will keep your plant happy. and add calcium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e🪴 Potting Mix\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUse a well-draining \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rainbowcarnivorousplants.com\/products\/mexican-pinguicula-soil-mix\" title=\"soil mix\"\u003eMexican Pinguicula mix\u003c\/a\u003e and add calcium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e🪰 Feeding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFeed every 2–3 weeks if not catching bugs:\u003cbr\u003e• Small insects\u003cbr\u003e• Fish food flakes\u003cbr\u003e• Schultz cactus fertilizer (follow bottle directions)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e💧 Water\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKeep soil lightly moist — avoid overwatering or soggy conditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e💦 Humidity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePrefers moderate humidity (50–80%), but adapts well indoors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThrives between 55–85°F\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e📏 Mature Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrows up to 3\" across with proper care\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card\" style=\"grid-column: 1 \/ -1;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rcp-care-card-title\"\u003e🌙 Dormancy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNo dormancy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RainbowCarnivorousplants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521961758853,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/8849\/5749\/files\/Pinguiculawarijia_3.jpg?v=1793992405","url":"https:\/\/rainbowcarnivorousplants.com\/products\/pinguicula-warijia","provider":"Rainbow Carnivorous Plants LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}