Pinguicula Aphrodite | Butterwort | Care Guide and Pro Tips - Delivery from Toronto across Canada - JOMO Studio

2.25" Pot

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Pinguicula Aphrodite

$35

Medium - Bright

When top quarter dry

Medium

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2.25" Pot

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Pinguicula Aphrodite, is a spectacular Mexican butterwort hybrid Pinguicula agnata × Pinguicula moctezumae, known for its graceful rosette of long, arching, red-tinted leaves with vivid green midribs. The strap-like leaves are pointed, lightly curled at the edges, and appear succulent in texture, forming a broad, 3–5"+ spread when mature. In summer, the plant produces larger, sticky carnivorous leaves, while in winter it shifts to slightly smaller, more compact succulent growth. It blooms almost year-round, sending up multiple flowers that open a deep purple and fade to soft pink, adding charm to its already elegant structure.

What to expect

The plant comes with a default nursery pot. The nursery pot is usually 0.5" - 1" smaller than stated to fit into the same size decorative pot. Washable Paper Planter Bags are sold separately.

As with all living things, no two plants are alike. There is some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. We make every effort to bring you a plant that as closely as possible matches the plant as it appears on our website, in the size you have chosen, and have a good potential to happily grow in your home.

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Shipping options are available for plants and planters that are 7" or smaller to all provinces in Canada. We ship out on every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) for orders placed by Saturday midnight.

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We check the destination weather for each package to make sure they arrive safely with whatever it takes. Complimentary heat packs and insulations are included to protect your plants from cold damage when mailing in a box, if weather requires.

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Pro tips

Pinguicula Aphrodite prefers loose, airy, alkaline soil — a mix of sand, perlite, and crushed limestone works well. Water with pure water (distilled or rain) and allow the soil to stay just damp during summer, drying slightly between waterings in winter. Keep it in a warm, bright spot out of direct afternoon sun. Aphrodite often blooms year-round, so remove faded flowers to encourage new ones. Don’t fertilize the soil; instead, let it feed on gnats or small insects — or add the occasional fish food flake directly to a leaf.

Care Guide

How to take care of Pinguicula Aphrodite

Sun: Indirect

Pinguicula Aphrodite should not be in a position to see the sun directly, although early morning or late evening sun is fine. Filtered sunlight through a sheer curtain is best and most homes are comprised primarily of indirect sunlight. The best spot for them is where they do not see the sun during the majority of the day but still get bright, indirect light.

Light: Medium - Bright

Pinguicula Aphrodite will thrive in bright light, but also can tolerate medium light. A good medium-light place in your home would be in the middle of a room that has a regular size window. They can be placed anywhere between the middle of the room and the window. Remember that plants will grow based on how much light they receive.

Water: When top quarter dry

Allow the top quarter of the soil to dry before watering Pinguicula Aphrodite again. This usually takes about 3 - 4 days in an average home environment. It will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Humidity: Medium

Pinguicula Aphrodite will do well in average humidity environments but will appreciate a little bit of humidity if provided, give them a mist daily or get a humidifier.

Pet Friendly

You can feel comfortable having Pinguicula Aphrodite around your home in the potential case where your pet feels like nibbling on it. However, we typically recommend keeping your pets from eating any of your houseplants.

Plant Bio

About Pinguicula Aphrodite

Botanical Name: Pinguicula agnata × Pinguicula moctezumae

Common Name: Pinguicula Aphrodite, Aphrodite Butterwort

Origin: Hybrid; Mexican butterwort parentage

Plant Story

Introducing Pinguicula Aphrodite — a graceful predator that reminds us beauty and strength often bloom side by side.

A hybrid of Pinguicula agnata × Pinguicula moctezuma, this Mexican butterwort is named for the goddess of love — and it lives up to the name. Its long, arching leaves glow red in bright light, with soft green midribs and elegantly rolled edges that give it a sculptural, almost ethereal presence. In full form, it creates a wide rosette of up to 5 inches across — a quiet powerhouse in a pot.

But don’t let the soft, succulent look fool you. This plant is carnivorous. In the warm, wet summer, its leaves become sticky traps, catching tiny insects with ease. In cooler, drier months, it shifts to more compact, succulent foliage — conserving energy, yet still captivating.

Pinguicula Aphrodite thrives in partial shade with bright indirect light and enjoys a seasonal rhythm: damp, warm summers and cooler, drier winters. Grown in loose, alkaline soil (think pumice, sand, or perlite mixes), it’s low-maintenance but deeply rewarding — especially when the flowers arrive.

And they arrive often. Year-round, this butterwort sends up blooms that open deep purple and fade to pink with age — a soft evolution that’s easy to miss but impossible to forget.

Welcome Pinguicula Aphrodite into your home, and let it be a quiet reminder that beauty can be both delicate and wild. It’s not just a plant; it’s a living expression of elegance, adaptability, and the power of transformation.

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