Collection: Pinguicula - Mexican Butterworts

Mexican butterworts are striking carnivorous plants native to Mexico and Central America, celebrated for their ornamental appeal and straightforward cultivation requirements. These species naturally inhabit rocky crevices, limestone cliffs, and volcanic slopes. Mexican butterworts reward growers with spectacular orchid-like flowers in vibrant hues - pink, purple, and white - displayed on delicate stalks.

Their defining characteristic is heterophylly: during warm months, plants produce large, dewy leaves densely covered in sticky mucilage that efficiently traps small insects such as gnats and fruit flies for nutrient absorption. As temperatures cool and moisture decreases, they transition to compact, succulent-like winter foliage, entering a dormancy phase distinct from their bog-dwelling relatives. Their adaptability, combined with minimal care demands and reliable insect-trapping capability, makes them exceptional houseplants and terrarium specimens.