Pinguicula olmeca
A butterwort of southeastern Mexico, described in 2018 by Zamudio, Burelo and González-Aguilar.
At home, aim for
Day
Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets 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
Species-level habitat notes were not reachable. Lowland Mexican Pinguicula usually grow on damp rock faces, cliffs or tree bark, so a rock-dwelling habit is assumed and is not confirmed.
No elevations recorded; the measured temperatures fit a lowland site.
Mexico Southeast
🔒 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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