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

Pinguicula saetabensis

A butterwort from the Valencia region of eastern Spain described in 2018, named after Saetabis, the Roman name for Xàtiva. Like its Iberian relatives it grows where water seeps over limestone rock, keeping cool and wet while the surrounding land bakes in summer. It needs constant moisture, bright shade and a cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Habitat notes were not reachable. Its close Iberian relatives grow on dripping or seeping limestone walls, often in shaded gorges and beside springs, and this is assumed here.

The measured site is at about 440 m.

Valencia, Spain

🔒 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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