Maya butterwort - Pinguicula spec. "Guatemala" - 9cm pot
A natural flycatcher for fruit flies etc. - Butterworts especially rid your kitchen of these pesky critters.
This butterwort from Central America has distinctly large, pale green catcher leaves, which are equipped with many small glands. The slight sheen of liquid from these glands attracts small insects and, if successful, they are digested right on the leaves.
The Maya butterwort is very robust and is therefore wonderfully suitable for beginners in this wonderful hobby.
This butterwort grows best in a bright to sunny spot. The soil should always be slightly moist - with a little water in the saucer if necessary. In winter you should keep the plant a little less moist.
Fatweeds use their fatty, sticky leaves to catch insects. The prey, mostly smaller insects, are attracted by the shine and scent of the catching organs (leaves). Once they have settled on the leaf, there is no escape. They stick tightly and are drained by digestive juices. The butterwort produces a large number of flowers that bloom for several weeks. There are about 70 species of butterwort worldwide.
Name: Maya butterwort
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Botanical name: Pinguicula spec. "Guatemala"
Pot size: 9cm
Native: Guatemala, Central America
Care:
The butterwort does not like it quite as wet as other carnivorous plants. It should be watered like a normal houseplant. A semi-shaded window spot is preferred. In direct sunlight, the butterwort can get sunburned.
