I got my first ping over 5 years ago, and since then, I have propagated and shared hundreds of plants. These adorable plants are probably the easiest houseplants you can ever own. All they need is water and lots of light. They catch their own food, as their sticky leaves attract bugs, so you never need to fertilize them.
Native to Mexico, Pingiculas, also known as Butterworts, live in boggy conditions which is easy to provide if you keep them in wet sphagnum moss. One of the quickest way to kill one is to try to use fertilizer or pesticide on them as they are very sensitive to chemicals.
Their blooms sit atop long stems, just to make sure they don’t accidentally eat their own pollinators. The hot pink color of this particular Ping is a beautiful contrast to its pale lime leaves.
Lovely. I find these fascinating.