Pinguicula potosiensis
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Pinguicula potosiensis is a is a perennial heterophyllous species. P. potosiensis site is located near Aguacatal in San Luis Potosí, Mex at an altitude of 2117 m above sea level. During summer, carnivorous leaves are produced as well as flowering, in winter non carnivorous leaves (small succulent rosette) are produced.
The plants on the pictures are representative, you will get a similar plant. [Plants are not flowering at the moment]
You'll get a similar plant to the ones in the pictures.
The plants are shipped bare root in a plastic container to protect them. We ship the plants on Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut off.
These plants are about 1 inch in diameter.
Butterworts have been growing under LED lights with temperatures of 75~80 during the day and 55~70 at night.
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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 1 to 2" in diameter |
| Light | A sunny windowsill, T5, or LED lights |
| Potting medium | Mexican Pinguicula mix |
| Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
| Water | Keep soil moist |
| Humidity | 50-80% |
| Temperature | 55-85°F |
| Mature plant size | 3-4" (Depending on care) |
| Dormancy | None, nevertheless, plant may go into a succulent state during Winter (depending on temperatures). |