Pinguicula 'Anna' (Butterwort)

Pinguicula 'Anna' is a cultivated Mexican butterwort hybrid valued for its attractive foliage, reliable growth, and generous flowering. While it does not occur naturally in the wild, it inherits many of the desirable characteristics of Mexican Pinguicula species that originate from the limestone cliffs and seasonally moist habitats of central and southern Mexico. Forming a neat, symmetrical rosette, this compact cultivar is well suited to windowsills, terrariums, and dedicated carnivorous plant collections.

Like all butterworts, Pinguicula 'Anna' produces specialised carnivorous leaves covered in thousands of microscopic glandular hairs. These glands secrete a sticky mucilage that traps fungus gnats, small flies, and other tiny invertebrates before digestive enzymes break down the prey, allowing valuable nutrients to be absorbed directly through the leaf surface. The smooth, slightly succulent leaves are typically bright green to yellow-green and may develop subtle pink or bronze highlights under stronger light. Mature plants regularly produce elegant violet to lavender flowers held above the foliage on slender stems, creating an attractive contrast with the compact rosette below.

As a Mexican butterwort hybrid, Pinguicula 'Anna' typically follows the seasonal growth pattern of many related cultivars, producing broader carnivorous leaves during active growth before transitioning to a smaller, more succulent winter rosette in cooler or drier conditions. Its adaptability, attractive appearance, and dependable flowering have made it a popular choice among both beginners and experienced growers. Combining ornamental appeal with effective natural insect capture, it remains one of the most rewarding hybrid butterworts available in cultivation.

Origin: Horticultural hybrid (cultivated)
Plant Type: Perennial carnivorous succulent
Growth Habit: Compact rosette-forming butterwort
Flowers: Violet to lavender, borne on slender upright stems
Light: Bright indirect light to gentle direct morning sun
Water: Keep moist during active growth; slightly drier during the succulent winter phase
Growing Medium: Open, free-draining mineral-rich butterwort mix
Dormancy: Seasonal succulent winter rosette (not a true dormancy)

What's Included: One healthy Pinguicula 'Anna' growing in a Nano Nursery 4cm Pot, ready to continue developing under suitable conditions.