Caring for the Mexican Butterwort (Pinguicula moranensis)

[@brittany3891]

"Wherever they land they're pretty much gonna die" my favorite quote from this.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

It tickled me! lol

[@michaeljohnhalse]

I definitely need one of these. lol. I think a gnat just flew into my eye.

[@neeadevil4840]

I just picked one butterwort up today in a local flower shop because of a fungus gnat infestation it only cost 2€ sadly it was the only one left. I plan on getting at least one more. Hope I can keep this guy happy.

[@visnjica30]

Finally found video about winter care.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Yes I hope the video helped you out! Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.Typically mine are hit or miss when it comes to making it through the winter with em. Usually depends how I am with the humidifier, lol. I think this year will be great though. Plant Prudently!

[@laurie.n2487]

I just ordered one, I'm already obsessed such a magical little plant

[@yolyrom7233]

I definitely need to purchase one of these. I’ve seen vids that show their leaves covered with those pesky little suckers.

[@karenb136]

Thanks for the information. I just ordered one to take care of my fungus gnat issue.

[@Jillyjogs]

The information you give is excellent, thank you. Would appreciate some close ups when you talk about the plants in detail?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! Yes I've recently considered this for my videos and I will definitely be trying to do it more. My next video is on the Key Lime Tree. I think you'll like what I did with it. It should be up tomorrow or Saturday. Please check it out and let me know if that does it.

[@Maliceking]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how helpful this video was! We were here thinking this plant didn't need much water and would enjoy plenty of sun on my window sill but it has dried up a little. I'll be sure to water it plenty more and keep it on my eastern window sill for some nice cool morning sun!

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Don't mention it! I'm glad the video helped you. Yes, I try not to let mine dry out completely. They do love their water. They come from the tropics around south Mexico, the Caribbeans, and central America. They typically get filtered light. I find mine enjoy around 12 hours of very bright shade. Let me know if you have any questions at all!

[@geronimo67]

My tiny, itty-bitty baby pingy caught its first gnat about 24 hours after I set it up in my room. It has already caught a couple of more gnats and now has an ant stuck to one of its leaves. Yes, they do catch insects.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

That's awesome! I love mine, I have three large ones and a little bitty baby one too. Too cute! I love watching them eat and grow up! 👨‍🌾

[@Goldieslaxx9]

I have gnats in my room because I repotted my fittonia plant so I just got a butterwort today and I hope they stick to it because these things are driving me cuckoo.

[@eaw2nf]

I love your channel!! Really informative!

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you, that means a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed my channel!

[@buillatzowo3078]

I love your care manuals! They even work on my “rare” exotic carnivorous plants! Well if red dragons Venus fly traps are rare

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

I even use them on my favorite sun pitchers plant. Heliamphoras are my absolute favorite rare carnivorous plants. Thanks for watching!

[@Goldieslaxx9]

I wanted a butterwort so much. I finally found one that wasn’t too expensive and it arrived today. It’s small but it has two other butterworts under it. I don’t know if I should separate and repot them.

[@bizzynails360]

what did you end up doing? how did it go?

[@Goldieslaxx9]

@@bizzynails360 I pulled the babies from under it. There were 5 I repotted them and now there's 9 they keep multiplying like crazy lol. The little ones are so cute.

[@bizzynails360]

Thank you. Ill separate them tomorrow after theyve had a night to rest. It was a long shipment for them.

[@WeirdHousePlants]

Cool video! I fertilize my pings-- you're right that they're sensitive. Looking forward to more videos!

[@SH-jy6lc]

I wonder if i could use Burkey filtered water for Butterworts? Maybe snow melting?

[@allclades]

Do you ever sell any seeds or cuttings? I'm looking at getting some for my indoor bog garden.

[@muffycrosswire2757]

Good video

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

2butters 3 pitchers and a vine of Dutchman's pipe you yard will be unstoppable

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Lol that's too cool that you know about Dutchmans pipe! I would definitely agree with you, only I'd say triple the pitchers. You gotta have tropical, American and Heliamphoras! I LOVE my sun pitchers!!

[@cefcat5733]

Great video! Thanks.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

I love me some Drosera and Sarracenia!

[@rainmendoza5811]

Hello. I have recently purchased a ping. But it is not catching insects like it's supposed to. How can I increase the amount of sticky substance that it produces on its leaves? Any advice? Thanks in advance.

[@sassybooper6185]

Very Cool Video I'm Mexican, and I did know about this plant :( Will be my favorite from now on since is my favorite color purple yeah! However I live in Vegas, I think this plant will survive in doors?? as you know Vegas weather is not Tropical......lol Thank you I have no problem with your music I just focus in your voice.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! You're right! This is a great plant, not just bc of its nationality, or beautiful flowers (I love that color purple) but also bc they eat pests. If you ever know anyone who has a problem with aphids, fungus gnats or anything that's a small pest this plant is worth it's weight in gold! Yes this plant does really well indoors. I haven't taken either of mine out once since I've had them. Weather here in Kentucky let alone in Vegas is very dry and humid so you pretty much have to keep them indoors. Just remember they like a lot of water (I use distilled, it's super cheap, about .80 cents a gallon) and don't feed them, they'll eat bugs and thrive on neglect. Let me know if you have any other questions. Plant Prudently!!

[@HyeonsikLi]

I have one outside. I'm not sure at what degrees °C to put it inside and if it needs winter dormacy. Any suggestion?

[@hambone4779]

Just ordered one off ebay... Do you remember your sellers name or where it shipped from?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

I do. It shipped out of Tennessee and the seller was Koehleric. They were amazing. The Butterwort's were very healthy and beautiful. I definitely recommend going through them if you can!

[@GG-yd7zd]

I have a Tropical Butterwort, Pinguicula x 'Aphrodite. Different leaves,same flowers. I have to keep mine consistently moist but no standing water. Any info on these?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

No, unfortunately I do not have much info on them. However I definitely want one now. I really like the look of their leaves and I'm kind of interested in them from an evolutionary standpoint. Why would they want their leaves to be thinner? Seems like they would want their leaves to be wider to give the insects a bigger surface area to land on and thereby be eaten.

[@davidhimself9556]

I keep mine on south west window and its fine bescause its get sun from 10AM to 1PM

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

That's a good idea. One of mine is in an east facing window and the other is under the LEDs.

[@duanejoseph6234]

Excuse me gringo, Guatemala and central and south Mexico are not deserts at all. Actually, Mexico was funded in a system of floating gardens, which you can still visit in Xochimilco, México City. They have huge plant nurseries where you can buy carnivorous species.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Im not sure what you meant here. I quite literally said that these guys come from the wetlands and not the desert like conditions found therein. I know Mexico has four deserts, the great basin, the Mojave, the Snoran, and the Chihuahuan deserts. Sure they both have wetlands also, and I said that too.

[@BFSOM]

A ped-uncle? Well that's an unfortunate name

[@robbo6554]

Great video, I have just ordered 3 pinguicula, so your video is very helpful. You are a hot guy by the way ❤

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

You sure can make a guy blush! I appreciate you checking out my channel. I love my pinguiculas, they've saved my other plants more then once.

[@robbo6554]

@@TheGreenAlchemist I've never grown them before, I have sarracenia, VFTs and drosera, at the moment, so pings will add to my collection, one of the ones I'm getting is the hardy one, p.grandiflora. I have a pond, so it will live near there. The other 2 are Mexican ones, not sure of their names.

[@RGL86ful]

Amazing videos and so so inspiring for all of us. Do you have an Instagram account ? 👏👏👏😍😍😍🌱🌱🌱