How do you propagate pinguicula gigantea?

Many butterworts will readily propagate from leaf cuttings. Tear the leaf away from the stem with a small section of the stem still intact. Place the leaf on milled sphagnum that is kept moist and cover with a clear lid to keep the humidity high. Propagation is best done in the Spring.

How do you grow pinguicula?

Butterworts (Pinguicula) Growing Tips

1. Sun: Partly sunny growing conditions.
2. Temperature: As butterworts grow worldwide, they come from varied climates.
3. Soil: Temperate species: Use a mix of two parts peat, one part sand, and one part perlite.

How fast does pinguicula grow?

It takes the seedlings a week or two to germinate and I haven’t found that feeding them is necessary. Once they are about 1/4-1/2″ across, you can start potting them on their own – take a few out at a time and make sure you’re able to grow them well before you just repot all of them.

How often should I water my pinguicula?

Water the plants according to the leaf type, not season. When the plants have carnivorous leaves they need to be kept moist and enjoy high humidity although they do just fine at 20% relative humidity. When they have succulent leaves the plants need less water. Keep the soil lightly damp.

How big does a Pinguicula gigantea plant get?

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.

What’s the best way to grow a Pinguicula?

Propagate: by rooting single leaves in moist sand. Miscellaneous: The carnivorous Butterwort plants get their names because their eaves glisten like fat. When growing Pinguicula outdoors from seeds sow them on the surface in the autumn. They should be grown in a sunny area of the garden that has moist soil and a slightly acidic soil.

What happens to a Pinguicula plant in the winter?

Dormancy: Mexican or Tropical butterworts have a winter dormancy that is marked by a change in the leaves from their carnivorous type to a tighter, more succulent leaf. When the Pinguicula has formed these tight, succulent leaves you can withhold water as described above for the dormancy period.

What does a Pinguicula gypsicola plant look like?

Pinguicula gypsicola is a marvelously peculiar Mexican butterwort. It straight-up looks like the kraken emerging from the depths to swallow a ship. Or maybe it looks more like a sarlacc hungry for Boba Fett? Either way, this Pinguicula is a beauty that is rather particular about having dry winter weather.