Rainbow Carnivorous Plants LLC
Pinguicula oblongiloba {Patzcuaro, Michoacan}
Pinguicula oblongiloba {Patzcuaro, Michoacan}
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Pinguicula oblongiloba is a perennial heterophyllous species that produces distinct summer and winter leaves. In the winter, it produces a subterranean bulb winter rosette with about 60-85 pointed succulent leaves clothed with hair. The summer rosette is comprised of about 2-8 spathulate-rounded to oblong carnivorous leaves covered glandular hair. Pinguicula oblongiloba prefers shady settings with sandy-clayey media.
Carnivorous Plant Butterworts- The plants on the pictures are representative, you will get a similar plant. [Plants are not flowering at the moment]
The plant will be shipped bare root in a plastic container to protect the plant. We ship plants Monday and Wednesday to avoid the weekend cut-off.
The plant's size is between 0.3-1" in diameter, depending on their current phase. Please note that you may get a bulb-like plant.
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It is strongly recommended to get a heating pack during the winter to protect your plant from low temperatures, we are not responsible for dead plants that did not have a heating pack during transit. 1 heating pack per order is enough.
| Pinguicula | |
| Plant size | About 0.3-1" in diameter |
| Light | A sunny windowsill, or soft light |
| Potting medium | Mexican Pinguicula mix |
| Feeding | Fish food or bugs every 3-4 weeks |
| Water | Keep soil moist |
| Humidity | 60-90% |
| Temperature | 55-85°F |
| Mature plant size | 2-3" (Depending on care) |
| Dormancy | During winter it experience a bulb-like winter rosette |
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
If an item arrives damaged or not as described, you can request a refund by contacting our customer service team within a specified time frame. We may ask you to provide photos or other evidence of the damage. Once we receive your request and confirm the issue, we will process the refund as soon as possible.
