Pinguicula laueana Tangerine #1 (Shipped Bare-Root)
Pinguicula laueana Tangerine #1 (Shipped Bare-Root)
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Pinguicula laueana Tangerine #1
laueana comes from Oaxaca and is known for some of the most vivid flowers in the genus. Tangerine #1 is a selected clone named for its warm orange toned blooms, a color you do not see often in Mexican butterworts.
The rosette is compact and tidy, and like most laueana it rewards bright light with stronger leaf color and better flowering. It is a nice step up if you already grow the common hybrids and want a species clone with some personality.
Like the rest of my Pinguicula, it is a working plant as much as an ornamental one. The sticky leaves catch fungus gnats and other small flying pests on a windowsill or a shelf next to your other carnivorous plants or houseplants.
Care at a glance
| Light | Bright indirect to direct. More light means better color and flowering. |
| Water | Distilled, rain, or RO only. Lightly moist, never soggy. |
| Soil | 2 parts vermiculite, 2 perlite, 1 peat |
| Temp | 60 to 85°F. No frost. |
| Winter | Tightens into a smaller succulent rosette. Water less. |
| Humidity | Adaptable. No terrarium needed. |
What to expect
Your plant ships bare root in a small plastic cup, usually 2 or 4 ounces. That cup is just its travel case, so plan to pot it up when it arrives.
If it arrives in winter, it may already be in its smaller succulent phase. That is normal. Hold off on heavy watering until it is clearly growing again.
