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Carnivorous Partly documented

Pinguicula parvifolia

A small western and central Mexican butterwort recorded from about 390 to 2,520 m (median 1,830 m). It follows the Mexican pattern of carnivorous summer leaves during the June–October rains and a dry-season rest, in a slightly warmer climate than many relatives.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Little species-specific detail is available; small Mexican butterworts of this region grow on moist banks, mossy rocks and sometimes tree bases in oak and pine-oak woodland, usually in light shade.

Recorded at 393–2,516 m, median 1,828 m.

Mexico CentralMexico NortheastMexico NorthwestMexico Southwest

🔒 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.