PINGUICULA
WHAT ARE PINGUICULAS?
Pinguicula grow throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle down through Europe, Siberia, and North America. Many spectacular forms exist in Mexico. South America also has a few species. Pinguicula are typically small plants which grow in a rosette fashion. The leaves of pings have tiny transparent hairs which secret a sticky glue. There are also sessile glands on the leaf which are dry, until an insect is captured. When an insect is caught the sessile glands secret acids and enzymes which start to dissolve the insect. Then the sessile glands reabsorb the nutrient rich fluid.
Light: 1 - 96 watt 6,700K Aqualight Power Compact Fixture.
Soil: mix of peat moss, long fiber sphagnum, perlite, and vermiculite. Top 1/4" of soil is pure vermiculite.
Water: Use rainwater, distilled, or reverse osmosis. Use the tray method. Place your Butterwort's in a plastic water tray with 1/2" of water.
Humidity: Varies between species. The higher the better, but
Climate:
Temperate Pinguicula: These butterworts have a winter rest period in which they form a tight cluster of leaves called a hibernaculum.
Warm Temperate Pinguicula: These butterworts have vegetative growth year-round because the temperatures are not as severe. They can usually with stand light frosts.
Tropical Pinguicula: These butterworts have vegetative growth year-round. Some do have a wet and dry season.
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