trefle.io · Taken Jul 8, 2017 by Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Lentibulariaceae
Common butterwort
Pinguicula vulgaris
Also known as Pinguicula borealis, Pinguicula vulgaris f. albida, Pinguicula vulgaris var. alpicola, Pinguicula ovata
Indoor Plants · Native Plants · Carnivorous · Insectivorous · Butterwort · Bog Plant · Terrarium · Rare Houseplant · Pinguicula · Cool Growing · Sticky Trap · Perennial
Common butterwort is a carnivorous plant that traps small insects on its sticky, rosette leaves and requires very pure, low-mineral water such as rainwater or distilled water. Plant in a nutrient-poor, well-draining mix such as perlite and peat, and never fertilize the soil. It enjoys bright indirect to direct light and a cool dormancy period in winter, making it a fascinating but demanding choice for dedicated carnivorous plant enthusiasts.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly from below using a tray; keep roots moist but never allow crown to sit in standing water · Every 5-7 days; use mineral-free water only
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Cycle
- Perennial
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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