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Pinguicula 'Gina' (Butterwort)
Pinguicula 'Gina' (Butterwort)
Pinguicula 'Gina' is a well-known Mexican butterwort hybrid developed in cultivation and valued for its vigorous growth, attractive foliage, and ease of cultivation. Believed to involve Pinguicula agnata and Pinguicula zecheri in its parentage, this hybrid combines desirable characteristics from both species, producing a neat rosette of succulent leaves that remains attractive throughout the year. Its adaptability and reliable growth have made it a popular choice among both new and experienced carnivorous plant growers.
Like other butterworts, Pinguicula 'Gina' captures small insects using specialised leaves covered in microscopic glands that secrete a sticky mucilage. Fungus gnats, fruit flies, and other tiny insects become trapped on the leaf surface, where digestive enzymes break down prey and release nutrients that are absorbed directly through the foliage. The leaves are typically bright green to yellow-green and may develop warm pink or bronze tones under brighter conditions. Mature plants produce elegant lavender to pale violet flowers on slender stalks, often flowering freely throughout the growing season.
One of the reasons for the popularity of Pinguicula 'Gina' is its combination of ornamental appeal and forgiving nature. Like many Mexican butterworts, it produces a smaller succulent rosette during cooler or drier periods before returning to active carnivorous growth when conditions improve. Its attractive flowers, compact size, and dependable performance make it an excellent representative of the highly diverse Mexican butterwort group and a rewarding addition to any carnivorous plant collection.
Origin: Cultivated hybrid of Mexican Pinguicula ancestry
Plant Type: Perennial carnivorous butterwort hybrid
Growth Habit: Compact rosette with seasonal carnivorous and succulent growth phases
Flowers: Lavender to pale violet flowers borne on slender stalks
Light: Bright indirect light to filtered sun
Water: Prefers pure water and moderate moisture during active growth
Growing Medium: Open, mineral-rich butterwort mix with excellent drainage
Dormancy: Seasonal succulent rosette during cooler or drier periods
What's Included: One healthy Pinguicula 'Gina' 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 'Gina' is a well-known Mexican butterwort hybrid developed in cultivation and valued for its vigorous growth, attractive foliage, and ease of cultivation. Believed to involve Pinguicula agnata and Pinguicula zecheri in its parentage, this hybrid combines desirable characteristics from both species, producing a neat rosette of succulent leaves that remains attractive throughout the year. Its adaptability and reliable growth have made it a popular choice among both new and experienced carnivorous plant growers.
Like other butterworts, Pinguicula 'Gina' captures small insects using specialised leaves covered in microscopic glands that secrete a sticky mucilage. Fungus gnats, fruit flies, and other tiny insects become trapped on the leaf surface, where digestive enzymes break down prey and release nutrients that are absorbed directly through the foliage. The leaves are typically bright green to yellow-green and may develop warm pink or bronze tones under brighter conditions. Mature plants produce elegant lavender to pale violet flowers on slender stalks, often flowering freely throughout the growing season.
One of the reasons for the popularity of Pinguicula 'Gina' is its combination of ornamental appeal and forgiving nature. Like many Mexican butterworts, it produces a smaller succulent rosette during cooler or drier periods before returning to active carnivorous growth when conditions improve. Its attractive flowers, compact size, and dependable performance make it an excellent representative of the highly diverse Mexican butterwort group and a rewarding addition to any carnivorous plant collection.
Origin: Cultivated hybrid of Mexican Pinguicula ancestry
Plant Type: Perennial carnivorous butterwort hybrid
Growth Habit: Compact rosette with seasonal carnivorous and succulent growth phases
Flowers: Lavender to pale violet flowers borne on slender stalks
Light: Bright indirect light to filtered sun
Water: Prefers pure water and moderate moisture during active growth
Growing Medium: Open, mineral-rich butterwort mix with excellent drainage
Dormancy: Seasonal succulent rosette during cooler or drier periods
What's Included: One healthy Pinguicula 'Gina' 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.
