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About
A striking tropical species, *Pinguicula agnata* is notable for its blue-violet flowers and sticky leaves lined with stiff bristles, which are used to capture unsuspecting prey.
Field notes
Morphology
The species has sticky leaves and large white to purple flowers. The leaves are lined with stiff bristles, and the succulent leaves retain moisture during the dry season.
Distribution & habitat
Native to northeastern Mexico, it is endemic to humid pine forests.
Ecology
The sticky leaves are lined with stiff bristles, which capture unsuspecting prey upon contact.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 1,200–1,800 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Mexico
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
- Temperature
- Day 20–26°C / Night 14–20°C
- Humidity
- 50–70%
- Notes
- Pale succulent rosette. Prolific from leaf pullings.
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