Pinguicula 'Aphrodite' Root Rot: Keep It Drier, Top Water, Try Rock Mount

A grower’s multi-year P. 'Aphrodite' had dying leaves; roots looked black (should be white/succulent). Soil: peat/perlite/vermiculite. 40W tubes, distilled water.

Jeff Dallas: Root rot. Water less often—only when tray dry. Top water frequently for aeration. Best: mount on a rock in a tabletop fountain (mimics spring seeps). Avoid long waterlogging—good for all Mexican butterworts.