Identifying Your Butterwort: Pinguicula moranensis

A butterwort with a visible flower and rosette of succulent, glandular leaves is likely Pinguicula moranensis, a Mexican species native to southern Mexico. It's a popular, easy-to-grow houseplant.

Care Summary

• Soil: 1 part peat, 1 part perlite or sand (well-draining).
• Water: Keep moist but not waterlogged; reduce watering in winter when plant forms a tight, non-carnivorous rosette.
• Light: Bright indirect or morning sun; avoid harsh afternoon sun.
• Temperature: 55–85°F; tolerates brief dips to 40°F.
• Dormancy: Winter rosette is smaller and non-sticky. Keep drier during this phase.

For more details, see the Pinguicula care sheet at Sarracenia Northwest.