Pinguicula pumila (Wakulla County, Florida, USA) - The Dwarf Butterwort

Pinguicula pumila is a warm-temperate North American butterwort, with populations distributed across the south-eastern United States, the Bahamas, and potentially Cuba. This Wakulla County strain typically develops into rosettes measuring around 25mm in diameter. The species produces delicate pale lavender flowers - roughly half the size of the mature plant - that deepen in colour as they age. While flowers possess self-pollinating capacity, manual intervention is required to achieve successful seed set.

• Skill Level: Medium.
• Light: Min 1 hour direct sun, max all day.
• Water: Fill tray, keep in water at all times.
• Dormancy: Fast Growing annual, they can last a dew seasons if kept on the drier side through winter. Collect seed from successful pollinations and sow in spring.
• Pot Size 5.5cm (0.35L).

Growing instructions can be found here:

The last pictures are of the parent plants to show you what they can grow into.

Please note: All plants are unique, photos are used as examples only. You will receive one of the same type and similar condition and size to the one shown here.