Pinguicula moranensis var. alba (Shipped Bare-Root)
Pinguicula moranensis var. alba (Shipped Bare-Root)
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Pinguicula moranensis var. alba
This is the white flowered form of moranensis, the same easy, forgiving species I point new growers toward, but with clean white blooms instead of the usual pink and purple. The flowers sit up on tall stalks, often more than once a year, and the summer leaves stay a fresh green.
It is a great pick if you already have a standard moranensis and want the contrast, or if you just want a classic butterwort that looks a little different.
Like the rest of my Pinguicula, it is a solid fungus gnat trap for a windowsill or a shelf next to your other carnivorous plants or houseplants.
Care at a glance
| Light | Bright indirect to direct. |
| Water | Distilled, rain, or RO only. Lightly moist, never soggy. |
| Soil | 2 parts vermiculite, 2 perlite, 1 peat |
| Temp | 55 to 85°F. No frost. |
| Winter | Shrinks to a small 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.
