How To Repot & Separate Pings + Beginner Care Tips - Mexican Butterwort Care Tips & Repotting

Learn how to repot and separate a ping or Mexican Butterwort. Also, get some great beginner care tips for this house friendly carnivorous plant!
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I really love this carnivorous plant. These pings or Mexican Butterworts are fun to have around and super easy to grow. They can be left in a window sill and grow like crazy! Today I'm going to be separating a pot that is a little busy and repotting them into some of their own pots.
I also want to give out some ping beginner care tips and share what I'm doing to help them grow so well. Hopefully, by the end of the video you will be able to get your own ping and take care of it in your own home!
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[@jerryquezada625]

It rained here for the past few days - I managed to get some rain water in which I am using to water my venus fly trap and Mexican Butterwort.

[@95_Nepentheses]

7:14 that was a really satisfying snap when it came apart. Didn't expect it, they look so delicate

[@rubbymgrijalva3521]

Thank you so much. Not many ppl mention how to pot them. For ppl who are beginners.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They are a strange plant with tiny roots. I know the first time I went to repot one I thought I tore all the roots off. I was devastated. Come to find out they just don't go very deep!

[@duncanpage1556]

Pingtacular!! Beauty

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Ha! I see what you did there!!

[@peterphan227]

Sethos is my favorite ping because it grows so fast, is hardy, and is so easy to propagate, while also looking beautiful. But I keep mine outside under a 40% shade cloth, so mine are a pinkish color.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They are really fun. I mostly grow them under window sills, but I decide to throw one under a light to see how it does. It has so many flowers growing out of it now and it's almost completely pink. Doesn't even look like the same plant! They are my favorite ping right now!

[@shortari5543]

Great step by step. Thank you.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@shenanikenz]

Thank you so much for sharing this video! Very helpful information:) gotta admit tho, the background music had me feeling very emotional lol

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Yes, I love this music! Every time I make a new video with it, I find myself humming it all day. I know I use it a bit too much, but I just really like it. Its a good easy listen while listening to my annoying voice. Lol.

[@shenanikenz]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub You have a lovely voice!

[@kevinkelly1884]

Hi I’m in high school and I would like to start a plant nursery once I graduate and have “exotic” plants with carnivorous plants, orchids, air plants, ect… what would be some tips any and all are appreciated

[@ayoung172311]

Just ordered mine for the first time! Really excited for its arrival and super thankful for this video ! Very informative. Also, I love the soundtrack you used. I tried Shazamming it and I cannot find the version you used!

[@Jesus-eg3yb]

Good video there old friend. I’m looking to get started with some this year.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hello!! You won't regret it. Fairly easy to take care of and incredible plants.

[@janstewart2041]

Can’t wait for my Sethos to start flourishing! Thanks for the bonus leaf! It struck but I’m not sure which one

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Hope they take off! Keep me updated!

[@Catplanty]

Do you have to „feed“ them if you don’t have gnats? I want to buy one to begin with carnivorous plants bc they are so beautiful 😍

[@goldieslacks]

Is it normal that my butterworts dried up then they all disappeared into the soil in the pots? This happened when it got cold outside but I have the plants indoors.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They shouldn't be drying up completely. They do require less water in the winter and sometimes go into a succulent stage. When they do this, they stop putting out fluid and might even stop catching bugs. They don't go full dormant but will go succulent mode in the winter.

[@goldieslacks]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub I think mine have died then because I don't even see them in the soil anymore 😭.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You might not have been giving them enough water, they shouldn't shrivel up and die like that. I'm sorry 🙁

[@desireewhite7244]

I bought a butterwort a little less than a year ago. Went through dormancy just fine but it doesn't seem to be getting bigger. Still the same size as when I bought it. Any tip?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Sometimes they take a bit to grow. The size of the leaves also change with the seasons. Lots of factors. The type of Butterwort could also impact size.

[@desireewhite7244]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Pinguicula gigantea x 'Huahuapan' That is what I bought.

[@sherrib4412]

Hi I was looking for your video on potting the leaves. I have one of these plants and she told me when I bought it to keep it in container w about an inch or water. Will my plant be OK in this soil

[@sherrib4412]

Sorry also I have a blue purple light how long does it need under the light after dark. I also have some clipping I'm potting can I put those under the light as well?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

The light should be okay, keep an eye on them. They should color up a bit, if they don't, you might need a stronger light. With water, I don't keep my pings in water all the time. They really dont mind drying out a bit between waterings. I have lost a few to rot with too much water. You do want to put the leaf pullings under the light as well.

[@kimberlyarthur9895]

Great info

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Thank you!

[@ForTheGreys]

whats the music you used from it sounds so familiar i love it.

[@chomperboi1910]

What are the major differences between Mexican Butterwort and Venus Flytrap care? I'm thinking of getting one of these plants but I already have a lot of knowledge on caring for Venus Flytraps, so I wonder if in depth research on Butterworts are necessary.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Not a lot, I think Butterworts are a bit easier to take care of. They can do really well in a window sill and don't require quite as much light as venus flytraps. However, many of them will turn pink and red when exposed to that much light. I have some that are doing amazing in the window sill, nice and green. I have another that is the exact same plant (split off from the other) that is a beautiful pink color since I have it with my flytraps. They do like soil that is a bit more chunky, more perlite or pumice with a bit more sand. They don't like to sit in a lot of water but like to be watered constantly. So something that drains well. They are a little more tolerant to water, so you don't have to have water that is 0 TDS. You can go as high as 100 PPM and they can still do pretty well. They are fun and amazing to grow, you will really enjoy it!

[@chomperboi1910]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Ok nice! But I have 2 questions. 1. If I have a Butterwort, should I let it flower unlike Flytraps? 2. Is the soil I use for Flytraps fine for Butterworts as well, or do they need something different?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I have never cut a butterwort flower, I don't think they pull nearly as much energy as flytrap flowers. The soil should be fine. I usually use a slightly chunkier mix but have used flytrap mix when I need to, it's always been fine. The only thing I noticed is sometimes a few of the bottom leaves will rot if the substrate stays wet.

[@chomperboi1910]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub ok thanks! If I can, I will try to buy a Butterwort if possible. Specifically the Mexican Butterworts.

[@rezmis]

Does long fiber spaghnum moss work okay? I wasn’t sure whether to just use that (what it came with) or use a custom mix. I would use coco coir instead of peat moss and does the sand type matter?

[@rezmis]

And sorry, by “does it work”, I mean does one substrate have the ping grow better in than the other? Thank you!

[@sherrib4412]

What's your ratio for potting soil for these

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I use my standard mix, which is close to 3 parts peat, 1.5 parts perlite and .75 parts crushed glass or sand.

[@sherrib4412]

Does peat add to the moisture retention or quick draining? Sorry I'm very new

[@brendajernigan7642]

Are any of these for sale and how much? I have trouble finding any pings.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Unfortunately none from me right now. Soon though, hopefully! There is a link in the description of the video of a great etsy store that sells mostly pings!

[@mariorodriguez6819]

Please what is this music? Its sounds so familiar and im dying to know what it is

[@wifeofwarranty]

Why do you choose such deep pots when the roots are so shallow?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

These were in the pots when I bought them. However, you can put them in whatever planters you want! They don't need deep planters, but if that's what you like, go for it.

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

Know of any Mexican Pings that can grow well in long fibered sphagnum moss for my terrarium?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

I think most would do fine in long fibered sphagnum moss. As long as their roots can touch something that absorbs water, they can usually grow there. I haven't grown them in sphagnum moss but I would imagine they would do just fine in it.

[@sunshinecarnivores1919]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHub Looking for one that doesn't need its winter dormancy.

[@SuXiiColdHand]

Hi! i just ordered two plants to help with some little flies that i got in my appartment. Any tips for starter soil?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You want a mix of peat and perlite. For pings probably a 50/50 mix.

[@juarezzz3475]

Can I top water them or is it okay to do so? Because water falling on the leafs

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

You can definitely top water them. Be careful though, the bottom leaves that touch the substrate are subject to rot. It's usually not a big deal as it rarely spreads to the whole plant, but top watering can definitely result in rotting the lower leaves.

[@Octilious11934]

My pinguicula roots are black idk if it's normal or not and I'm not sure? Is it normal?

[@Bullboy_Adventures]

Most carnivorous plants have black roots

[@joselitojose4712]

Hi! What is your soil mix? Thanks

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

2 parts peat, 1 part perlite and 1 part silica sand. For pings.

[@ladydeanna3775]

I want a butterwort so bad. I’m going to order one from the online place I got my sundew from soon. There are so many types idk which one to order.

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

A good starter sundew is the drosera carpensis, they are easy to grow and will make you feel like a master gardener. Make sure to get a Mexican butterwort, they are pretty tolerant and don't require a dormancy. Just pick one that you feel is aesthetically pleasing and is the size you want. Be careful with sizes, photos can be really deceiving.

[@stan9806]

Hi there is deionised water safe there is not a lot of rain at the moment and distilled water is not available in Scotland??

[@NIGHTWATCHERUK01]

car shops may have De_ionised water for battery top up

[@stan9806]

@@NIGHTWATCHERUK01 thank youuu

[@NIGHTWATCHERUK01]

clean snow melt or rain water is fine no galvanized buckets my pings are asleep at the moment

[@mitochondria2175]

Yes! I use it for my plants becuase distilled water is pretty expensive.

[@stan9806]

@@mitochondria2175 yass thank you !!

[@bonniegierach5027]

Do they eat fruit flies?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

They sure do! By the troves! Check this video out, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4HWhpqkrMl1ZqM

[@JustPanss]

How wide/ deep should the pot be if it’s just sitting on the top soil?

[@Grausel]

their roots don't go really deep. should be possible to use way less soil, right?

[@CarnivorousPlantsHub]

Absolutely! They can live in pretty shallow soil. Just have to make sure to water it more often as it dries out quicker!

[@wendynovilla1217]

@@CarnivorousPlantsHubcan I use sphagnum moss instead?