cultivation of tropical butterwort species under artificial light
Cultivation of Mexican and tropical Pinguicula species in my new greenhouse

I am 44 years old, married and father of two sons. I am an agronomist and working at an international biotechnology company, being in charge of the worldwide development of genetically enhanced plant varieties.

About 20 years ago I got fascinated by carnivorous plants. Soon I specialised in cultivating Pinguicula species, often considered as not being so attracticive by CP lovers. Now I can be proud of having built up a collection containing more than 50 different species.

Beside being an ordinary member of the German CP society, the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen (G.F.P.), I am responsible for the trade of plants between members within the society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Below you can find an overview of my articles and presentations about Pinguicula:

 

A) Publications:

GLUCH, O. (1995): Systematik der Gattung Pinguicula L. (Lentibulariaceae). Das Taublatt, 25 (1/1995), 23-26.

GLUCH, O. (1996): Schädlingsbefall an Pinguicula und Bekämpfungsmöglichkeiten. Das Taublatt, 28 (2/1996), 23-26.

GLUCH, O. (1998): Pinguicula spec. 'Sierra Tamaulipas' - eine neue Fettkrautart? Das Taublatt, 34 (2/1998), 12-17.

GLUCH, O. (1998): Pinguicula antarctica - eine interessante Art vom südlichen Zipfel Südamerikas. Das Taublatt, 34 (2/1998), 21-23.

GLUCH, O. (1998): Pinguicula spec. 'Sierra Tamaulipas' - a new species? International Pinguicula Study Group Newsletter, 9, 22-25.

GLUCH, O. (2001): Pinguicula vulgaris in der Gegend von Reims, Frankreich. Das Taublatt, 39 (1/2001), 4-6.

GLUCH, O. (2002): Auf der Suche nach Fettkrautarten in Spanien (Teil 1). Das Taublatt, 43 (2/2002), 26-31.

GLUCH, O. (2002): Auf der Suche nach Fettkrautarten in Spanien (Teil 2). Das Taublatt, 44 (3/2002), 18-23.

GLUCH, O. (2003): Pinguicula moranensis var. neovolcanica: une ancienne variété de P. moranensis redécouverte. Dionée, 51, 22-24.

GLUCH, O. (2004): New Cultivars - Pinguicula x Florian. Carnivorous Plants Newsletter, 33 (1), 20.

LUHRS, H., STUDNICKA, M. and GLUCH, O. (2004): A new Mexican species of Pinguicula (Lentibulariaceae). Carnivorous Plants Newsletter, 33 (2), 43-46.

GLUCH, O. (2004): Neuerungen in der Systematik der Gattung Fettkraut. Das Taublatt, 49 (2/2004), 14-18.

GLUCH, O. (2005): Pinguicula species (Lentibulariaceae) from the southeastern United States: observations of different habitats in Florida. Acta Botanica Gallica, 152 (2), 197-204.

GLUCH, O. (2007): Pinguicula chilensis - habitat observations from the Nahuelbuta National Park in Chile. Carnivorous Plants Newsletter, 36 (1), 6-8.

 

B) Lectures:

Spanish butterworts in habitat. 2nd European Carnivorous Plant Exchange and Exhibition, Gent, Belgium, 2002

Pinguicula species in the South-Eastern United States - Illustrated habitats in Florida. 5th World Carnivorous Plant Congress, Lyon, France, 18th-21st June 2004.

Different growth types within the genus Pinguicula. Annual Meeting Associazione Italiana Piante Carnivore (AIPC), Mira, 15th September, 2007.

Mexico Excursion 2009. Annual Meeting G.F.P., Ulm, 19th June 2010.