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Carnivorous Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Pinguicula pilosa

A Mexican butterwort from Tamaulipas described in 2004, named for the dense hairs on its leaves. Like its relatives in north-east Mexico it is expected to form carnivorous rosettes in the wet summer and a tighter non-carnivorous winter rosette in the dry season. Very little habitat detail has been published.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets 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

No habitat notes were found. North-east Mexican butterworts of this kind usually grow on shaded to bright rock faces or steep banks of limestone or gypsum, and this is assumed here.

The single measured site is at about 715 m.

Tamaulipas, 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.