Pinguicula moranensis

moranensis is the butterwort I point people toward when they tell me they are new to Pinguicula. It is the most widely grown species in the genus for a reason. Native to the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala, first collected back in the early 1800s by Humboldt and Bonpland, it is also one of the most variable, with summer leaves that can run anywhere from bright yellow green to deep maroon depending on the clone and the light. Under strong light you get real color. In lower light you still get a healthy plant, just greener. Either way it throws pink to purple flowers on tall stalks, usually more than once a year.

I have ten of these in stock. This is a forgiving, easy growing species, the kind of Pinguicula that rewards you even if your setup is not dialed in yet, and it is a solid gnat trap for a windowsill or a shelf next to the rest of your carnivorous plants or houseplants.

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## Care at a Glance

**Light** — Bright indirect to direct light. More light pushes deeper color into the leaves, especially reds and maroons.

**Water** — Distilled water, rainwater, or reverse osmosis only. Tray method during active growth.

**Soil** — A well draining, low nutrient mix. Perlite heavy blend or a purpose made Pinguicula soil.

**Temperature** — 55 to 85°F. No frost tolerance.

**Dormancy** — Expect a smaller, non carnivorous rosette of succulent leaves in winter. Cut back on water while it is in that phase.

**Humidity** — Adaptable. No terrarium required.

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## Shipping

Your plant ships bare root, packed carefully for transit. Pot it up on arrival in a well draining, low nutrient mix. A perlite heavy blend or purpose made Pinguicula soil works well.

If your order arrives in winter, it may already be settling into its succulent dormancy phase with smaller, tighter leaves. That is normal. Hold off on heavy watering until it is clearly back in active growth.