Mexican Butterwort -- Pinguicula moranensis black flowers Soil: Well drained loam

Soil: Well drained loam

Hardiness: Hardy down to USDA zone 6

and blooms consistently during the fall and winter

rue has been used in the Mediterranean dating back to Ancient Rome

It grows in dry canyon chaparral and coastal sage scrub plant communities

Mexican Butterwort -- Pinguicula moranensis black flowers Soil: Well drained loamPinguicula, meaning little greasy leaf is a charming carnivorous plant which resembles a tiny succulent and is excellent at trapping equally tiny insects such as fungus gnats and fruit flies. Pinguicula moranensis is one of the more widespread Butterworts found throughout Central America. It is one of the choice beginner plants for enthusiasts wanting to dip their toes into the carnivorous plant world. Although they are not recommended as the sole