Pinguicula Gigantea (Giant Butterwort)
$25.00
You say “gigantea,” I say “gigantic.” Pinguicula gigantea lives up to its name as the largest known Mexican butterwort with a diameter of around one foot. This ping is easy-growing, and does well outdoors at the author’s Northern California residence. The plant was discovered in 1987 by Alfred Lau in Oaxaca, Mexico growing on sheer cliffs in direct sun. You’ll often find them sharing space with Tillandsias.
Mature plants of this species reach about 12″ across in leaf span, making this the king of all Pinguicula!
Of the carnivorous plants, Pinguicula is very adept at catching small fungus gnats that might exist in your other plant’s potting mix. You can water from above, or below since the foliage covers the entire pot surface. Here at our nursery they just get doused with a water wand and it works fine!
