Pinguicula Esseriana Plant
Looking for a funky and uncommon plant to add to your collection? Or maybe youre in need of a solution for those pesky gnats and other flying insects that seem to be an inherent part of growing houseplants? Here is a great plant for you.
Pinguicula Esseriana, a Mexican butterwort, is a small carnivorous plant that uses its sticky leaves to catch bugs small bugs. The perfect tiny addition to any (carnivorous) plant collection. And useful too! Plant would be shipped bare root.
Plant size: Approx 1 inch
Difficulty level :Medium
Lighting :Bright Light
Water :Keep lightly moist
Soil type :Nutrient freePinguicula Esseriana light & temperature
Light:
Pinguicula Esseriana is native to Mexico, where its used to receiving plenty of light. In your home it will appreciate full sun during the morning or evenings; just make sure it doesnt burn up in intense afternoon sun during summer.If you cant provide enough light youll have to consider using some artificial lighting to grow your Ping, as it wont do too well in darker environments.
Temperature
Although this is a tropical plant that is used to dealing with high temperatures and humidity during summer it wont mind lows too much either. It handles wintertime chill and drought by going dormant, shedding its carnivorous leaves and replacing them with succulent foliage.
So yes: this plant is both a carnivore and a succulent!
Pinguicula Esseriana soil & planting
Soil
The natural habitat of Pinguicula esseriana can be quite inhospitable. Many Pinguiculas grow in places that most other plants wont, like attached to rocks or on steep hillsides. Obviously these environments dont exactly offer nutrient-rich soil, which is why the species has evolved to obtain what it needs by catching it itself.
Because Pinguicula roots havent evolved to absorb nutrients, Pinguicula needs a sandy well draining soil.
Planting
- A soil mixture consisting a blend of perlite, peat, sand, pumice.
- Your Pinguicula Esserianas pot should have drainage holes at the bottom to avoid fungus due to overwatering.
Care Product Info
Mature size: About 1 inch in diameter
Light: Partial to full sun or grow light equivalent
Soil: Mexican Butterwort Potting Mix, sand and perlite mix
Feeding: Feed bugs, dried bloodworms, fish food, or diluted foliar fertilizer such as Maxsea every 2-3 weeks
Humidity: 50-80% with adequate airflow
Water: While in its carnivorous phase, provide enough distilled water for the media to remain damp. Reduce watering and allow the media to dry out regularly once the succulent rosette begins to form.
Temperature: 55-85°F
Dormancy: Technically none, however carnivorous leaves are replaced by a smaller succulent rosette for part of the yearCoupons
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