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

Pinguicula violacea

Pinguicula violacea Michx. is an old name published without a description in 1792 and later cited by Rehder; it has no wild records and its application is uncertain. It most likely refers to one of the violet-flowered butterworts of the south-eastern United States. Treat any plant sold under this name with caution and identify it before relying on these general conditions.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Unknown for this name. If it applies to a south-eastern US species, those grow in wet acidic sand in pine savannas, flatwoods and seepage bogs.

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🔒 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.