Mexican Pinguicula 'Gypsicola x Agnata' Butterwort Tissue Culture Plant
Add a beautiful and colorful hybrid to your carnivorous collection with Pinguicula gypsicola x agnata (Mexican Butterwort). This popular hybrid combines the best traits of both parent species, resulting in a compact, vibrant plant that is easy to grow and rewards you with stunning color and elegant flowers.
Why Pinguicula gypsicola x agnata is Truly Special
Vibrant Pink to Red Coloration — In bright light, the succulent-like leaves develop a gorgeous gem-like pinkish-red to orangey-purple blush, giving it a jewel-like appearance.
Attractive Leaf Shape — Forms rosettes of fleshy, elongated to stubby ovate leaves that look almost like miniature coral or sea anemones.
Prolific Flowering — Produces elegant, orchid-like flowers on tall stalks, typically in shades of pink, lavender, or white with delicate veining. Often blooms repeatedly under good conditions.
Seasonal Dimorphism — Classic Mexican Pinguicula behavior: lush, sticky carnivorous leaves in the growing season and tight, succulent non-carnivorous rosettes in winter.
Compact Size — Stays neat and manageable, usually 2–4 inches across, perfect for terrariums, windowsills, and mixed carnivorous displays.
Tissue Culture Excellence — Lab-propagated for guaranteed pest-free, disease-free, and vigorous plants that establish quickly.
This hybrid is a favorite among collectors for its striking color, ease of care, and charming blooms.
Easy Care Guide for Pinguicula gypsicola x agnata
Mexican Butterworts are among the most beginner-friendly carnivorous plants:
Light Bright indirect to partial direct sun (4–8 hours) or strong LED grow lights. Stronger light enhances the beautiful pink/red coloration.
Water Keep soil moist during the active growing season (tray method with shallow water). In the winter succulent phase, allow the top of the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Use only distilled, rainwater, or reverse-osmosis water.
Soil Well-draining mix: 50/50 sphagnum peat moss and perlite, or pure long-fiber sphagnum moss. Excellent drainage is essential.
Temperature Warm growing season: 65–85 °F (18–29 °C). Cooler winter temperatures (50–65 °F) are preferred for the succulent resting phase.
Humidity Moderate humidity (50–70%) with good airflow. Avoid excessively high humidity to prevent mold on the sticky leaves.
Feeding No supplemental feeding required — the leaves naturally catch small insects like fungus gnats and fruit flies. You may occasionally place tiny prey on the leaves.
With proper seasonal care (wetter and leafier in summer, drier and tighter in winter), this hybrid will thrive and flower regularly.
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Mexican Pinguicula Butterwort Gypsicola x Agnata Tissue Culture Seller's Choice
(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!
