Pinguicula michoacana
A butterwort from Michoacán described by Zamudio and Juárez in 2018. It is expected to rest in a compact, drought-tolerant rosette through the dry season, as many Mexican butterworts of such climates do.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
The microhabitat was not documented here. Rock faces or steep slopes in seasonally dry forest are assumed.
Not recorded.
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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