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Alpine butterwort (Pinguicula alpina) Care Guide

Care guide for Alpine butterwort: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Alpine butterwort

📷 Ljaž · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

Care at a glance

WaterWater roughly every 5 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Drought-sensitive — don't let it dry out completely.
TemperatureTypical indoor temperatures (16-26 °C / 60-79 °F); protect from frost.
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-7.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~0.1 m (0.3 ft).
Origin

Native to: Austria, Baltic States, Buryatiya, China North-Central, China South-Central, Czechia-Slovakia.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.

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