• Many are also natives of the Caribbean islands, Central America, and subtropical regions of Florida, with a smattering of species in South America.
• They come in all shapes and sizes and some varieties grow as rosettes of broad leaves over half a foot across, while others are barely an inch wide.
• Some of the rarer ones have long, narrow, upright leaves, which make them look more like sundews than butterworts.
• Their variety is astounding, linked by the common theme of conspicuous, orchid-like flowers.
• Each variety, species, and hybrid has its own distinctive flower.

FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• These plants don’t require fertilizer.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Grow it in the direct morning sun and dappled sun during the rest of the day.
• Avoid the blazing hot afternoon sun during the summer months – this will stress tropical Pinguicula and could cause them to shrink in size.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• Unlike most other carnivorous plants, tropical butterworts are prone to rotting if the soil is too wet.
• Keep the soil moist by top watering whenever the topsoil begins to feel dry.
• It’s alright to pour water over your plant and mucilage washed off the leaves will be replaced within the day.
• Avoid letting the soil dry out completely

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Use a coarse mix of one part sphagnum peat and two parts perlite.
• Never use potting soil or fertilizer; they will kill your plant.