Pinguicula Species, Butterwort

Pinguicularamosa

Genus
Pinguicula (ping-WIK-yoo-la)
Species
ramosa (ram-OH-suh)
Synonym
Pinguicula ramosa f. albiflora
Pinguicula villosa var. ramosa
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

This plant is an Endangered Species in Japan and is almost impossible to grow in cultivation even by skilled growers of Pinguicula.

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