Pinguicula 'Weser'
butterwort 'Weser'
An insectivorous tropical perennial producing rosettes of sticky, pale green leaves, which can be flushed with pink when grown in strong light. In summer, small pink flowers are produced on slender, upright stems
Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green Pink | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pinguicula are a genus of around 80 species of, mainly perennial, flowering carnivorous plants with sticky leaves which attract and digest insects. Leaves are succulent-like and flowers mainly blue, violet or white
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a light, open potting mix, in bright, filtered light and sit in a shallow saucer of rainwater during the growing season. Plants will turn dormant over winter, during this period water sparingly but do not allow to dry out, and keep above 5°C (41°F). See carnivorous plant cultivation for more detailed advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed, surface sown on damp sphagnum moss at 13-18°C (55-64°F) as soon as ripe. Propagate by division, removing offsets in late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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