How to Pot Up Butterwort Pinguicula

[@sagaracharekar7839]

Videos like these teach me how to grow sensitive plants responsible but also not to be unnecessarily gentle all the time. Sometimes I end up making a mess or breaking stuff when I'm being too careful.

[@danierrett2524]

It made me so happy when you said growing plants is a little bit of science and art with a little magic.. that’s exactly how i think!

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

Definitely bigger pings! My first order mine all died that was a couple years ago. So I ordered again in May & they were so small 😳 I was a bit worried I’d lose them again! It’s been 4 months and they’re looking good so I ordered 3 more 💜 🤞🏼

[@kaybee_en]

I'm so happy I found your videos, although I can't buy any pings or VFTs from you (live in Canada) I am learning so much and this video in particular about pings. Yes, they are my favourite to put in weird little pots with rock dirt. Thanks again.

[@michelleg1270]

I have been so scared to get the leaves wet!!!! I am so glad I watched this. Also, I need to replant mine since I have it on Spaghnum moss and perlite. May be why its doin just ok and not awesome. Thank you, this was super helpful.

[@BrookRieman]

This is so helpful! I just received a ping as a Christmas gift and I feel more confident knowing what I’m doing with potting now.

[@edwinchampeau8685]

I found laying them on the surface without pushing them works just fine

[@grlygirl1264]

LOVE this video!!! Thank you...I just bought one and a Sundew Drosera on an impulse and want to repot them but I've hesitated, now I feel I can do it! At least the butterwort!

[@SH-gq8pp]

You are Just Lovely! Thank you so much for this tutorial. My ping will be living its best life in the new pot and soil mix. 🪴

[@Lunesta_XCIII]

My first one died because i got impatient and put her outside when it was still burning hot. I just received my second one and will take super care of her. It is alot bigger than the first one so maybe that will help.

[@sarahcenia]

Awesome guide, thanks for making these videos.

[@CarnivorousPlantsSydney]

they are some very nice pings!

[@jblbrooks104]

I got my first Ping a couple of years ago. It is so delicate and produces beautiful leaves and flowers, as well as controlling the little gnats that show up when I have a lot of fruit and veggies in the kitchen. I keep it in an East facing window with my African Violets. And I noticed several months ago that there are baby plants under the big one! I am delighted. Thank you for your assistance and providing quality plants.

[@user-ix1ob1hr1b]

How did it take for you to get the baby plants? Thank you!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Easy to follow tutorial

[@chevyfish4028]

They are such delicate shippers but I planted the leaves that fell off mine and most grew into new plants. Pings are a favorite of mine.

[@user-ix1ob1hr1b]

Is this done similarly to propagating succulents? Just sit on soil and ignore until roots grow? Thank you!

[@chevyfish4028]

@@user-ix1ob1hr1b That is one way to do it but they must be protected from drying out or getting too wet. You can put a plastic bag over them as they sit on the medium or put them in a plastic bag on a dampish paper towel too. Just monitor their moisture level and keep them out of direct sun. 🌱

[@MrMannyson13000]

Very well done video thanks

[@MenacingRabbit]

Hi Damon, I’m a new customer that has been ordering many potted plants to Van Nuys! Thank you for your top quality plants they’re super nice and healthy. Just out of curiosity what was the very first plant you ever sold and what made you decide to make this as a business? I think if you make a video about your humble beginnings it would be nice. Thank you.

[@California_Carnivores]

That’s a really fun idea! I’ll put that in the lineup! Damon bought his first Cape Sundew from Peter D’Amato when Damon was 11 years old

[@Skylrrider]

Love the changes! How often should I repot my pings? I have a gigantea and a gigantea cross I got form you guys several years (??) ago but I've been too afraid to repot them. I feel more confident after watching this video though. The gigantea is enormous, like 8-9 inches across and is actually pushing itself out of its pot. I stuffed long fibered sphagnum moss underneath the leaves to give the roots something to grow into. Should I take off the older leaves that curve down when I repot? Thank you!

[@California_Carnivores]

Inglorious Bettas I would leave on any healthy leaves when you repot. You can repot every few years to reduce the minerals built up in the soil!

[@bettyc4345]

Great video! If there are lots of fungus gnats on the leaves should I brush the off? Thanks.

[@California_Carnivores]

Let them stay on the leaves and be eaten up by the plant, the exoskeletons will build up but that’s normal and new leaves will grow in.

[@61mab]

I think that's a great idea and cheaper to ship weight wise and damage would be much less plus the humidity contained. This vid is a good purchase incentive good job. Luckily I grow a large variety of exotic plants and have all of the essentials ready to pot with.

[@purplejay190]

I don't think I found this video on the website: this one would be great to have posted, so helpful! Let's just say I wish I found this before my order arrived. 😅

[@mshanklin11]

I just placed an order for a ping, the soil for it, and a Red Dragon venus fly trap. I can't wait to get them!

[@California_Carnivores]

Thank you so much!

[@gilgerts]

nice little pings!

[@BellaFlorazetcheteraz]

just recd my order yesterday - what is the ideal pot / I am in Florida. how much sun should it get. my plan it to put mine in a mini terrarium jar. I wantedd to put in the best ideal pot/environment so I dont kill them. Ping moranensis A x moc - ping mora Libelulita - ping laueana red

[@California_Carnivores]

Bella N have you checked out our video on ping care? Let me know if you still have questions after that! And you can use any pot as long as you avoid terra-cotta or unglazed ceramic.

[@bryanl9769]

Regarding the pots with no hole, would we just want the soil to look wet or like water pooling in there ?

[@California_Carnivores]

Yes, you just want the soil to look wet. Try to avoid the water pooling though

[@bryanl9769]

@@California_Carnivores ahh okay thanks! You guys are really impressive answering on all your platforms fast!

[@krusty4651]

@@California_Carnivores Could you just water generously and then drain it by tipping it? Given you have a way to prevent all the media from falling out lol

[@California_Carnivores]

@@krusty4651 you can!

[@danielmartinez3210]

(I opted to remove the name of your competitor ) sends in a pot and they do it expertly. Just an observation. I think if I order a plant you should provide the soil to plant it. I did enjoy the order I got from you though.

[@California_Carnivores]

Thank you for the feedback! It can be done well on a small scale. We did ship potted for decades and at the volume we ship, which is quite high, the percentage of overall shipments with problems was really high. Damon and I did a pretty in depth analysis and no other item had such a high rate of problems in shipping so we decided to change our protocols. I totally understand what you’re saying, not shipping potted can be a disadvantage to the customer! We went back and forth on this so much because we want everyone to have the best experience possible but overall we got so much more positive customer feedback from the bare-root method that we opted for it.

[@LostinAmerica2012]

Hi Damon! Waiting on my order and so excited to receive it. Regarding the pots with no hole: I'll be putting mine in a square glass pot with no holes. Do I just use a spray bottle to water every few days so the soil doesn't get too wet? Wondering how I keep the soil from getting too wet when I water a ping.

[@California_Carnivores]

The soil is very rocky so it tends to absorb the water when you too water into a non draining pot. I use a little watering can and just water a little at a time and watch the soil for absorption

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

Is there a trick to getting Pings to bloom? Age of the plant, more light? I’ve had mine (Sethos and Johanna 😊) since 5/23. They are doing very well and growing but so far no blooms.

[@California_Carnivores]

It can be a bit of a combination; age, species/hybrid, light and food. I’d apply a misting of Schulz cactus fertilizer to the leaves once a month to increase food and then consider if the light may need to be increased!

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

@@California_Carnivores thanks for the response!

[@briankreisler589]

Is it okay to sprinkle the top of the ping when it is in the carnivorous stage? thanks

[@California_Carnivores]

We do water from overhead all year long

[@Trekmario1701]

Ever try to grow them in just sphagnum moss and perilite ?

[@California_Carnivores]

We have and for us, it isn’t a great choice. It doesnt hold the moisture in an even way that is good on a large scale and we find many of the Mexican or tropical pings dislike sphagnum long term

[@TheTimmy4745]

since they have so few roots, do they need to be repotted often?

[@California_Carnivores]

They do need pretty frequent repotting as they are so sensitive to build up of minerals and salts in their water or soil medium

[@curlsbynat9763]

Where did you get the watering can from.

[@California_Carnivores]

We get them from a local nursery but they are Dramm brand

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

Thank you for this, just ordered a couple of Mexican Pings. Don't really have experience with Pings, outside of P. primiflora but that species always dies on me. Wish me luck hopefully I'll have better luck with the Mexican variety.

[@skipndee]

Can you use coconut coir vs peat moss?

[@California_Carnivores]

We don’t use it for pings because it has too much TDS

[@jonathan11b60]

how often do they get watered? great video =)

[@California_Carnivores]

It depends a little bit on the species and the season. We water every few days until winter when some Mexican Pinguicula go into a dry succulent phase. Then we would water once a week

[@TexasNan]

I just received a couple of the Mexican butterwort plants today, but we didn't get soil, now I have to order some, any suggestions on how to keep them alive for a few days in a paper towel

[@California_Carnivores]

You can just mist them in the paper towels and they’ll be fine for a long time!

[@owl.feathers]

So it's fine to use pots that are unglazed on the inside? I'm used to Venus flytraps which need fully glazed pots, but I'd rather not restrict myself like that with Pings if I don't have to

[@California_Carnivores]

Definitely safe to use for Pings!

[@owl.feathers]

@@California_Carnivores Thanks!

[@michinaps]

I didnt use distilled water 😭 do i restart yhe process?!

[@California_Carnivores]

It’s okay! Just start using distilled now!

[@A8d2]

Hi! I don't comment often on this channel, but do all species of Pinguicula have flowers?

[@California_Carnivores]

Yes they do! 😍🌸

[@kathymay8821]

I have ordered a lot of plants from you lately and I have only had 2 die from shipping and potting. They were both bare roots. I love them but I won’t order any more of them. I think the trauma is too much for them. All of my plants that have been potted that I have ordered from you are beautiful and growing well, except the bare root plants.

[@California_Carnivores]

I’m so sorry to hear that! You can always email us if you have any issues with an order as we have a live delivery guarantee!

[@sharkieee23]

Planning to switch to an all-mineral media, 1:1 perlite : pumice to be exact :) will this work?

[@California_Carnivores]

Sharlynne Go we recommend a mix with a few more items in it. Check out our website FAQ for all of our soil recipes!

[@cupofjae]

ohhhhhh are we able to water overhead? I've been careful not to water overhead because....I don't even know lol. It just seemed right to not wet the leaves

[@California_Carnivores]

We do water from overhead, but let the plants dry out a bit between watering!

[@ofeliatestrada101]

I was a customer a long time ago. I moved out and I recently moved back. I found a Venus from a local dollar store. She is doing great. But I want more so I look up your store and found it I wanna buy three pings for now but how do I order online please help me.

[@California_Carnivores]

You can place an order on our website and we’ll ship out the plants to you as quickly as possible 😊 we offer a live delivery guarantee on all of our plants so if you have any issues, send us an email! You can place your order at www.californiacarnivores.com

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I’m debating about getting a ping. Not sure the variety I want though.

[@California_Carnivores]

There are so many fun and beautiful pings! Pick whichever ones flower most makes you happy - they’re all easy to grow!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@California_Carnivores can I just plant them on top of the soil? I just got one with pretty much no roots.

[@California_Carnivores]

@@seizedcarcass8440 Yes! They are like beautiful, weird, little sea anemones that just sit on the soil and their roots can eventually grow a bit into the soil but they’re never super firmly attached

[@seizedcarcass8440]

@@California_Carnivores great.

[@charleyplum1613]

Do you ship to Canada?

[@California_Carnivores]

Unfortunately we can’t ship live plants, only seeds

[@ameyhng9127]

We have someone in Toronto might be able to ship it to you in Canada.

[@lilyelune]

Can I use coco coir instead of peat?

[@California_Carnivores]

Coco coir tends to breakdown quickly and contributes a lot of mineral buildup over time in the soil so we don’t recommend it at this time.

[@TexasNan]

Or can I put it on top of some peat or the other moss for a few days

[@California_Carnivores]

You could put it on top of sphagnum moss too

[@ayes1669]

Vadnaam!!!

[@krusty4651]

If I want to grow live sphagnum on top, should I just put on top of the media mix or put a liner of dead sphagnum underneath it?

[@California_Carnivores]

It’ll be a little hard to grow that unless you pick a species or hybrid that doesn’t want a dry winter succulent phase. I’d go with emarginata, gigantea, sethos or weser. Then I would but a little pot of live sphagnum to get it started. It’s more rare to get it to grow from dried because

[@krusty4651]

@@California_Carnivores Just purchased two cute little tropical Butterworts from you, so I will try to grow some sphagnum on top. I live in florida currently, so a winter will be hard to get anyways with a temperate species

[@JGrey07]

I’m confused l thought this were meant to be set into a dish of water?

[@California_Carnivores]

These do like to sit in water but they can be planted into shallow dishes and overhead watered with care

[@nghiphuc469]

My com with no root

[@California_Carnivores]

Pinguicula have very tiny roots, almost no roots at all so that is totally normal for a healthy plant 😊