Pinguicula martinezii

A Mexican highland butterwort described by Zamudio in 2004. It is recorded from Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo at 1980–2845 m. The measured sites have a dry, cool winter and a warm, wet summer.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Records are from highland pine-oak country in the Sierra Madre Oriental region. The microhabitat was not documented here; rock faces or steep banks are typical for Mexican butterworts.

Recorded at 1980–2845 m, median 2050 m (8 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.