Butterworth ‘Pinguicula Cyclosecta’

Pinguicula cyclosecta is a carnivorous plant from the butterwort plant family (Lentibulariaceae). It originates from the northern part of Mexico and reaches a maximum diameter of 2.5 cm. The plant produces a rosette of egg shaped to oval, purple-green leaves. On the upper side of the leaves is covered with many glands producing a sticky substance where insects could be caught with. The insects are digested on top of the leaves, the nutrients available are used by the plant. With enough light, it is possible for the leaves to turn a brighter purple, more pronounced at the leaf edges. Once per year, mostly in spring, one to several flower stalks are produced carrying a single bright purple, spurred flower. Flowers are somewhat similar to the flower of a violet. Propagation is done by repotting the smaller rosettes forming near the base of the mature plant, or seeds.