Pinguicula 'Weser'
butterwort
Pinguicula 'Weser' is a sub-tropical hybrid houseplant that forms an enchanting rosette of sticky, glandular leaves that serve both form and function - luring, trapping, and digesting insects with remarkable efficiency.
The irregularly shaped foliage shifts dramatically from bright green to vivid pink depending on light exposure, creating a living kaleidoscope of colour. During the growing season, delicate cerise flowers dance above the rosette on thin stalks, adding another dimension to this captivating plant.
Perfect for north-facing windowsills, this carnivorous gem adapts to seasonal changes by forming a smaller resting rosette during winter, when it prefers slightly drier conditions.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
The irregularly shaped foliage shifts dramatically from bright green to vivid pink depending on light exposure, creating a living kaleidoscope of colour. During the growing season, delicate cerise flowers dance above the rosette on thin stalks, adding another dimension to this captivating plant.
Perfect for north-facing windowsills, this carnivorous gem adapts to seasonal changes by forming a smaller resting rosette during winter, when it prefers slightly drier conditions.
Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a simple nursery alternative), but we have a wide and wonderful range on our website to choose from.
How to care for Pinguicula Weser:
This carnivorous plant should be watered from below during the growing season. The easiest way to do this is to stand the pot in a saucer that is filled with 1cm of soft or water. Ideally the pot and water-filled saucer should be kept on a tray of gravel as this will help keep the humidity high. When the plant is dormant, water only when the compost gets dry, making sure the excess can drain away freely. Pot on in spring using a specialist carnivorous plant compost. Plants take a few years to reach maturity and their full potential size. Regular contact with insects (such as fungus gnats) can support healthier and more vigorous growth. During winter, this evergreen perennial enters a period of semi-dormancy, producing non-carnivorous leaves and requiring reduced watering.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.1m
Eventual spread:
0.25m
Position:
Bright, indirect light
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Specialist compost
Hardiness:
Frost tender
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