Butterwort, 3″

Butterwort
(Pinguicula spp.)

Add a fascinating and functional plant to your collection with Butterwort, a unique carnivorous plant known for its glossy, butter-like leaves that naturally trap small insects. These delicate plants form a rosette of sticky, light green leaves that lure and digest tiny pests such as gnats and fruit flies, making them both decorative and practical for indoor spaces. In addition to their insect-catching abilities, Butterworts produce charming, orchid-like flowers in shades of purple, pink, white, or yellow.

Key Features:

• Carnivorous Plant: Sticky leaves naturally trap and digest small insects.

• Ornamental Blooms: Produces delicate, violet-like flowers that add beauty to its unique foliage.

• Compact Growth: Typically grows 2–6 inches wide, perfect for small pots or terrariums.

• Natural Pest Control: Helps reduce fungus gnats and other tiny indoor pests.

• Conversation Piece: A fascinating and unusual plant for collectors and beginners alike.

Care Tips:

• Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal; avoid intense direct sunlight.

• Watering: Use distilled, rain, or reverse-osmosis water. Keep soil slightly moist but not soggy.

• Soil: Plant in a specialized carnivorous plant mix (often peat-based with sand or perlite).

• Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity but adapts well to typical indoor conditions.

• Feeding: No fertilizer needed—the plant feeds on small insects naturally.

Perfect for windowsills, terrariums, or as a natural pest control plant, Butterwort offers a fascinating blend of beauty, function, and botanical curiosity.