Fatweed - Pinguicula "Weser" - 9cm pot
A natural flycatcher for fruit flies etc. - Grease herbs especially rid your kitchen of these pesky critters.
This butterwort has slightly wavy catcher leaves that turn slightly purple in summer. They are equipped with many small glands that secrete a secretion. Its light sheen attracts small insects and, if successful, they are digested directly on the leaves.
This butterwort is very robust and is therefore wonderfully suitable for beginners in this wonderful hobby.
This butterwort grows best in a bright to sunny spot. The soil should always be slightly moist - with a little water in the saucer if necessary. In winter you should keep the plant a little less moist.
Fatweeds use their fatty, sticky leaves to catch insects. The prey, mostly smaller insects, are attracted by the shine and scent of the catching organs (leaves). Once they have settled on the leaf, there is no escape. They stick tightly and are drained by digestive juices. The butterwort produces a large number of flowers that bloom for several weeks. There are about 70 species of butterwort worldwide.
Name: Fatweed
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Botanical name: Pinguicula "Weser"
Pot size: 9cm
Native: Central America
Care:
The butterwort does not like it quite as wet as other carnivorous plants. It should be watered like a normal houseplant. A semi-shaded window spot is preferred. In direct sunshine, the butterwort can get sunburned.
