Pinguicula 'Gina'

Pinguicula 'Gina' is a hybrid between P. zecheri (actually P. moranensis) and P. agnata. This plant was created by Miloslav Studnicka in 1985 and is a sister plant to Pinguicula 'Tina'. It was named after a colleague, Gina N., who had cooperated with the Botanic Gardens in Liberec, Czechia, in regards to their conservation program of the critically endangered Pinguicula bohemica. The leaves are rolled on the margins and plants can get 6-8" in diameter, though the rolled leaf margins typically results in somewhat smaller plants. The flowers are a large pale lavender to white and would make you think it's a hybrid with Pinguicula emarginata if you didn't know better. This plant is sterile and will not produce viable seeds or pollen.

As always, plants can look different with different amounts of light. The plants you receive may be a slightly different color than what is shown, either more colorful or more green depending on a variety of factors. Plants are between 0.75-1.5" in size. All Pinguicula are shipped bare root. You may receive a plant in either its succulent state or in its carnivorous state regardless of the time of year. Plants in their succulent form can be up to 90% smaller in diameter than those in their carnivorous leaf form. Plants wrapped in paper towels and put into small deli cups, and shipped in an appropriate sized box. Heat packs are not included by default. We offer a 72 and 96 hour heat pack, and we only ship plants via USPS priority mail or priority mail express at this time.

I recommend growing them in an inorganic mix like equal parts akadama, pumice, and lava rock. I use the tray method during the spring, summer, and fall letting the tray dry out for 1-2 days before refilling it. In the winter I only refill the tray once every 10-14 days to allow them to go into their succulent state.

Any photos of plants are representative of what a mature plant/leaves/flower/succulent leaves/carnivorous leaves, etc. may look like for reference only. Plants will rarely be sent with flower intact, if flowering.