Arbor Mundi
Large-flowered Butterwort

Large-flowered Butterwort

NameLarge-flowered Butterwort
Species NamePinguicula grandiflora
Common NameLarge-flowered Butterwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container TypeNone
Geographic Origineurope
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typeherbaceous
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCarnivorous leaves with sticky glands, vibrant purple flowers with white markings, adapted to cool, moist, nutrient-poor environments.

Description

This specimen is a Large-flowered Butterwort, a carnivorous plant, not a bonsai. It features a basal rosette of pale green, sticky leaves and multiple vibrant purple flowers with white throats, growing on slender, hairy stalks. The plant is shown thriving in its natural, rocky habitat.

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