Pinguicula Gigantea– Giant Butterwort Carnivorous Plant 🟢✨

🌱 Beginner-Friendly "Drama-free plant energy"

Meet Pinguicula gigantea, the largest of the Mexican butterworts and an absolute standout in any collection. This carnivorous beauty forms a broad, lush rosette of oversized, glossy leaves that can reach impressive proportions compared to typical Pinguicula. Each leaf is lightly sticky, acting as a natural trap for fungus gnats and other tiny pests — all while looking like a sleek, modern succulent.

Despite its dramatic size, P. gigantea is surprisingly easy to grow and incredibly forgiving. It thrives in bright indoor conditions, doesn’t require extreme humidity, and delivers both function and form in one stunning package. When it blooms, expect elegant purple flowers rising above the rosette like a finishing touch.

Big leaves. Bigger impact.

⚠️ Important Shipping Callout
📦 This plant ships BARE ROOT. Pot is NOT included.
Bareroot shipping ensures safe transit and allows you to pot your plant into the ideal media upon arrival.

Reminder to Order a Heat Pack if Cold
Cold weather shipping notice ❄️
If temperatures in your area drop below 40°F, we strongly recommend adding a heat pack to protect your Pinguicula during transit.

Flower Color
Purple to lavender

Plant Characteristics
• Extra-large rosette (largest common Pinguicula)
• Glossy, slightly sticky leaves for pest control
• Smooth, succulent-like appearance
• Elegant flowering habit
• Beginner-friendly carnivorous plant

Water:
• Use ONLY distilled, rain, or reverse osmosis water
• Keep soil lightly moist during carnivorous phase
• Reduce watering during winter succulent phase

Feeding:
• Catches its own tiny insects
• No fertilizer required
• Optional occasional dried insects indoors

• Mexican Pinguicula mix
• Typically peat, sand, and pumice or perlite
🚫 No fertilizer soil or standard potting mix

Pinguicula gigantea is adaptable and resilient, tolerating a range of indoor conditions better than most carnivorous plants. It prefers consistent moisture and moderate light. Not frost-hardy — protect from cold.

Dormancy:

Growing Zones (unless Indoors):

• 9b
• 9a
• 10b
• 11b
• 10a
• 11a

Native Area:

Mexico

• Leaf pullings
• Division
• Offsets
(Easy and rewarding)

• Indoors

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