Mexican Butterwort
5.0 out of 5 (2 experiences)
Taxonomy
Pinguicula esseriana
Pinguicula
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Mexican Butterwort
How often to water your Mexican Butterwort
Mexican Butterwort needs 0.5 cups of water every 7 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
7
Finding light for Mexican Butterwort in your home
Mexican Butterwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Mexican Butterwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Mexican Butterwort in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Mexican Butterwort
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Mexican Butterwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
-
Caring for the Butterwort Hello Butterwort plant parents! I just obtained one to make me feel better about having fungas gnats (it's to feed the plant, right?) Anyways, some of its leaves are covered in sand, any recommendations on how to clean it off? Once I'm ready to repot it into a nicer pot, any tips on potting without drainage? And how do I get 'em out of the container? Thanks in advance! -Carnivorous plant newb
-
Leaf care? Repotting today but should I trim back the brown leaves? Also setting up a pebble tray and monitoring light and water to try and get her back on track. Not sure what to do about the browning leaves in the meantime? Any thoughts welcome! TIA 💚💛🪴
-
my little butterwort is growing it’s flower im so proud !!
-
Hello, I bought my plant a week ago and almost all leafs have fallen. I feel the soil was too humid but I'm a bit lost Any ideas?
-
I was so excited to have the opportunity to purchase this ping. Now what? I have no clue. #Pinguicula
-
Nothing's up she's just slaying 💅🏻 I saw no thread on this plant so I decided to start one (I might be wrong, I'm new to the app 🤣). That being said, I'm having some issues deciding where to place her; everything I read suggests full - partial sun but I'm getting burnt or black leaves in either 🥲. If anyone has some advice it's highly appreciated!
-
CP CLUB THURSDAY for AUGUST 29 2024 #cpclubthursday #Seymour 🌸 🌺 THE FLOWERS of CPs 🌺 🌸 Welcome to #cpclubthursday Thursday AUGUST the 29th, 2024 🌟NEARLY 175 MEMBERS !🌟 FEATURE: 🌸 🌺 CP flowers 🌺 🌸 Firstly I think I learnt something new today and you can all confirm or correct me! In Australia we consider the start of Spring (which is the opposite to your Fall/Autumn so far as the calendar year) commences in a few days on the first day of September and ends on the last day of November (so based on a 3 month season cycle) . However I understand that in the US or UK, for instance, the new season of Fall/Autumn doesn’t occur until September 20th based on eg fall/autumn equinox. Is this correct? It means we will have 20 days of spring before your fall/autumn season commences (not that it necessarily matters so much these days given the way climate records are getting broken! We just had the hottest day in Winter recently, over 107’F or 41’C https:// Why do I mention this? Because I am looking forward to spring here in Perth, Australia to watch the CPs end their dormancy and starting into growing and flowering (save for those CPs that flower in winter). But I also know “Winter is coming” or at least Fall/Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere so maybe there’s an opportunity to see any CP flowers members of the #cpclubthursday they’d like to share. All CPs are flowering plants (unless someone knows an exception) and, as this part of an article points out, it’s very clever what CPs do and why: “Carnivorous plants use a variety of strategies to lure prey into their traps. Some produce strong-smelling nectar and have intense colouration that mimic flowers. Others camouflage themselves seamlessly into their surroundings so that victims blunder into them. The intense colouration of trapping organs can give the impression that they are flowers when they are, in fact, ingeniously adapted leaves. Carnivorous plants keep prey separate from useful pollinating insects by growing their real flowers at the end of long stalks, which blossom as far as possible from tempting and deadly digestive organs” https:// So why not share your CP flowers below?👇 I have added many posts about the conditions and care of various CPs in previous #cpclubthursday so I recommend people follow the hashtag, may of them also have my own group #seymour so may be easier to find there. Add any interesting Carnivorous Plant (CP) facts, photos, or anything CP-related for this week. Or ask a question of our members related to CPs Join the CP just by clicking the link #cpclubthursday and clicking join. That is all it takes! Too easy! Shall we make it to 180 members ? There is already a wealth of CP so why not just join our growing CP community at #cpclubthursday! Happy Chompys 😊🪰🦟🚫 #cpclubthursday #carnivorousplants #carnivorousclub #venusflytrap #sarracenia #pinguicula #nepenthes #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #happyplants #greggang #seymour #theamigos #Pinguicula #butterwort #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #GrowLights #Sundew #ForkedSundew #SpoonLeavedSundew #Drosera #CapeSundew #PLANTMAFIA I ch I floweringer ever evereverCPs do and
-
I got a new Pingula! I adore Doily, and how easy she is to take care of, so I got her a sister 😆. Meet Gummy, my Red leaf Mexican Butterwort #cpclubthursday #CarnivorousPlants #Pinguicula #MexicanButterwort #NewPlants #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
-
Hey there! I’ve been away from the app for a while, but I’m back for #FreshLeafFriday!! My #AnthuriumFingers unfurled this guy a little while ago that has since reached its full glory! ❤️✋ And then my #AlocasiaNinja had this leaf that hasn’t quite unfurled all of the way. I love the colors! 😍 My little #Pinguicula pal has several new leaves that have several gnats! I need a whole army of #MexicanButterwort buddies! 🪰❌ Last, but certainly not least, my #VariegatedStringOfHearts just keeps getting better! There are so many tiny hearts! 🥰
-
Growing flowers but losing leaves?? Is this normal? Any thoughts/ comments welcome! TIA 🪴💛💚 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #cpclubthursday #CarnivorousPlants #Pinguicula
Care Summary for Mexican Butterwort
Mexican Butterwort
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 7 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
I love this little guy! I got it to help catch fungus gnats and man does it do it’s job well! Like all carnivorous plants, a warm and humid environment, loose/moist soil and distilled water are essential to keeping it happy and healthy. They benefit from bottom watering- I keep mine in a plastic pot in a tray of water and top it off every 3-4 days to make sure the soil is continuously moist.