07/12/2024
Butterworts are the carnivorous plant equivalent of flypaper. Commonly referred to as āpingsā from their scientific name Pinguicula, this name means ālittle greasy oneā in Latin. It is derived from their broad green leaves that are covered with tiny glandular hairs that secrete sticky mucilage, greasy to the touch. These drops of mucilage cause the leaves to shimmer in light ā attracting peckish insects.
Most are relatively easy to grow, and may make great windowsill candidates. Butterworts exhibit some variation between different species. For example, some produce red-tinted leaves in areas of high sunlight. Other varieties curl their leaves when they trap insects
