1 Tissue Culture Plantlet
Photos show examples of plant you will receive in the tissue culture bags.
*Please purchase a heat pack and insulation from the "winter shipping upgrades" section of the shop during cold weather!*
You are purchasing a sterile tissue culture (in vitro) bag of 1 plantlet
These plants arrive sealed in a clear bag with our premium nutrient media (using gellan gum for superior clarity and performance). Each flask contains 5+ healthy plantlets ready for you to acclimate to substrate.
Why Our Tissue Culture?
• 100% sterile & pest-free — straight from lab conditions, no snails, mold, algae, or diseases.
• Gellan gum media — superior to traditional agar: clearer gel for easy observation of roots and early contamination, firmer structure at lower concentrations, and better nutrient availability for healthy growth.
• Some loose media bits in the flask are normal and harmless.
Important Disclaimers & Acclimation Info:
These are in vitro (tissue culture) plants still growing in sterile nutrient gel — they are NOT potted in soil yet.
• Some leaf loss/melt is normal during acclimation as plants adjust from high-humidity sterile conditions to real-world air. Be patient — new growth usually appears in 2–6 weeks with proper care.
• Acclimation required: Gently rinse off gel, plant in carnivorous-specific soil (peat/perlite or sand mix — available in our shop as acclimation kits!), and use high humidity (dome/bag) initially, gradually venting over 4 weeks. Full instructions included with every order.
Questions? Message me — happy to help with acclimation tips!
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Mexican Pinguicula Butterwort "Cyclosecta" Tissue Culture Plantlet
(General guidelines – NOT a one-size-fits-all! Every species (and even cultivar) can have slightly different needs. Always research your specific plant’s adult care requirements.)
• Do NOT skip acclimation – TC plants have lived in 100% humidity, sterile sugar-gel, and perfect lab conditions. Sudden change = shock or death. For carnivorous plants, make sure you are using an appropriate carnivorous substrate which is fertilizer free and appropriate water such as distilled, rain or reverse osmosis - NO tap. Please be aware that that variegation on tissue culture plants is never guaranteed to be stable as this is the nature of variegated plants, there is always a chance they can revert back to normal.
• Step 1 – Unboxing (Day 1)
• Open the package in low light / shade.
• Gently rinse off ALL agar/jelly under lukewarm water (use distilled or rainwater if your tap is hard/fluoridated).
• Remove any dead or black leaves with sterilized scissors.
• Step 2 – First 2–4 weeks (High-humidity phase)
• Pot in a very airy, sterile mix (e.g., pure sphagnum moss, 50/50 fluval stratum/perlite.
• Water with distilled, RO, or rainwater until established (tap water minerals can burn tiny roots).
• Place inside a clear plastic box, propagation dome, or large clear bag to keep humidity 85–100%.
• Bright indirect light only (50–150 µmol/m²/s or normal room light, no direct sun).
• Temperature 22–27 °C (72–80 °F); avoid cold windowsills.
• Ventilate 5–15 min daily to prevent mold; increase venting time every few days.
• Step 3 – Gradual hardening off (Weeks 4–8)
• Slowly increase daily venting time (add 15–30 min every 2–3 days).
• When new growth appears and plant no longer wilts when uncovered for hours, remove dome completely.
• Very slowly increase light levels over 2–3 weeks (never jump to direct sun).
• Step 4 – Normal care
• Once fully hardened (usually 6–10 weeks), treat as a normal juvenile plant of that species.
• Switch to the species-specific soil, pot, fertilizer, and light requirements.
Common mistakes that kill TC plants
• Planting straight into regular potting mix or heavy soil
• Using cold tap water or fertilizing too early
• Putting in direct sun or dry household air on day 1
• Sealing in a dome forever (leads to rot)
Final reminder
This is a general protocol that works for most tissue culture plants. However, plants may need tweaks (lower humidity faster, different media, cooler nights, etc.). Always double-check care for YOUR exact plant after acclimation.
Happy growing – patience is key!
