Pinguicula ehlersiae

A small Mexican butterwort from gypsum outcrops in San Luis Potosí and neighbouring states. In the rainy season it forms carnivorous rosettes; for the long, very dry winter it shrinks to a tight, succulent rosette of many non-carnivorous leaves. It is easy on a windowsill if given a mineral mix, bright light, and a properly dry winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on gypsum rock and gypsum-rich soil in semi-arid scrub and open woodland, in crevices and on slopes where water drains away immediately. Rainfall and temperatures are moderate, with a very dry winter.

Literature gives about 1200 to 1650 m; measured records span 1384 to 2595 m with a median of 1978 m.

Mexico Northeast

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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