Pinguicula macrophylla
A large-leaved Mexican butterwort described by Kunth in 1817. Most records are from Guanajuato, San Luis Potosí and Querétaro, at 841–2982 m.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light
Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Records come from highland oak and pine-oak country. The large leaves suggest shaded, moist banks or rocks, but no habitat description was opened.
Recorded at 841–2982 m, median 2196 m (96 records).
Mexico
🔒 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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