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Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 (Butterwort)
Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 (Butterwort)
Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 is a selected clone of the North American butterwort Pinguicula fiorii, a species native to the seasonally wet savannahs, seepage bogs, and pine flatwoods of the south-eastern United States. Growing naturally in nutrient-poor, waterlogged habitats, this species has evolved a compact growth habit well suited to warm, humid environments. The DFPI15 clone is maintained in cultivation for its desirable characteristics and offers collectors the opportunity to grow a documented form of this distinctive North American species.
The plant forms a neat rosette of soft, bright green leaves covered in specialised glandular structures that secrete a sticky mucilage. These glistening leaves function as highly effective insect traps, capturing fungus gnats, springtails, and other tiny invertebrates that provide valuable nutrients unavailable in its naturally poor soils. During the flowering season, Pinguicula fiorii produces elegant pale violet to lavender-purple flowers on slender stems that rise above the carnivorous foliage, ensuring pollinating insects remain separate from the traps below.
Unlike many Mexican butterworts, Pinguicula fiorii does not produce a distinct succulent winter rosette and remains carnivorous throughout the year when conditions are favourable. Growth may slow during cooler periods, but the plant generally maintains its characteristic foliage year-round. Its compact size, attractive flowers, and adaptation to permanently moist habitats make DFPI15 an appealing addition for collectors interested in the diversity of North American carnivorous plants and documented clone selections.
Origin: South-eastern United States
Plant Type: Perennial carnivorous butterwort
Growth Habit: Compact ground-hugging rosette
Flowers: Pale violet to lavender-purple flowers borne on slender stalks
Light: Bright light to partial sun
Water: Prefers pure water and consistently moist conditions
Growing Medium: Moist, acidic carnivorous plant mix or sandy peat-based substrate
Dormancy: No distinct succulent dormancy; growth slows during cooler periods
What's Included: One healthy Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 growing in a Nano Nursery cup, ready to continue developing under suitable conditions.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
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Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 is a selected clone of the North American butterwort Pinguicula fiorii, a species native to the seasonally wet savannahs, seepage bogs, and pine flatwoods of the south-eastern United States. Growing naturally in nutrient-poor, waterlogged habitats, this species has evolved a compact growth habit well suited to warm, humid environments. The DFPI15 clone is maintained in cultivation for its desirable characteristics and offers collectors the opportunity to grow a documented form of this distinctive North American species.
The plant forms a neat rosette of soft, bright green leaves covered in specialised glandular structures that secrete a sticky mucilage. These glistening leaves function as highly effective insect traps, capturing fungus gnats, springtails, and other tiny invertebrates that provide valuable nutrients unavailable in its naturally poor soils. During the flowering season, Pinguicula fiorii produces elegant pale violet to lavender-purple flowers on slender stems that rise above the carnivorous foliage, ensuring pollinating insects remain separate from the traps below.
Unlike many Mexican butterworts, Pinguicula fiorii does not produce a distinct succulent winter rosette and remains carnivorous throughout the year when conditions are favourable. Growth may slow during cooler periods, but the plant generally maintains its characteristic foliage year-round. Its compact size, attractive flowers, and adaptation to permanently moist habitats make DFPI15 an appealing addition for collectors interested in the diversity of North American carnivorous plants and documented clone selections.
Origin: South-eastern United States
Plant Type: Perennial carnivorous butterwort
Growth Habit: Compact ground-hugging rosette
Flowers: Pale violet to lavender-purple flowers borne on slender stalks
Light: Bright light to partial sun
Water: Prefers pure water and consistently moist conditions
Growing Medium: Moist, acidic carnivorous plant mix or sandy peat-based substrate
Dormancy: No distinct succulent dormancy; growth slows during cooler periods
What's Included: One healthy Pinguicula fiorii DFPI15 growing in a Nano Nursery cup, ready to continue developing under suitable conditions.
A tissue culture plants are grown in clear gel, transparent container that holds multiple young plants (typically 3 or more) grown under laboratory conditions.
Our Gel Cup are non-sterile gel media that we use for start the hardening process after a plant has been in tissue culture.These vessels provide a carefully controlled environment, keeping the plants healthy as the get ready to transition to standard growing conditions.
Quick Hardening Steps:
- Open Lid Gradually: Slightly open the cup to slowly reduce humidity.
- Maintain Humidity: Gradually decrease humidity over 2–4 weeks.
- Indirect Light: Start with gentle, indirect lighting.
- Moist Soil: Keep media damp, never wet.
- Monitor Closely: Slowly increase airflow and light exposure.
Each transparent Transition Cup (5 cm diameter × 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant that has moved beyond sterile tissue culture and into a structured transition medium.
Inside, you’ll find a young carnivorous plant securely planted in a semi-solid blend designed to support root development while easing the shift from gel to soil.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity and airflow, helping reduce transplant shock and supporting the plant during this critical transition stage.
Suitable for both novice growers and experienced collectors, Transition Cups provide a reliable, low-stress way to guide delicate carnivorous plants toward successful soil establishment.
Each transparent carnivorous cup (5 cm diameter x 7 cm height) contains a juvenile carnivorous plant freshly transitioned from tissue culture.
Inside, you'll find a young carnivorous plant planted securely in special growing media soil that replicates their natural habitat.
This carefully balanced environment maintains optimal humidity, aiding the delicate plants during their crucial hardening-off stage.
Perfect for both novice growers and experienced collectors, these cups provide a simple and effective way to cultivate and enjoy captivating insect-eating plants.
