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Pinguicula 'Moctezumae × Gigantea' Brown Leaf Tips: Likely Light Burn

A Pinguicula 'Moctezumae × Gigantea' on a west windowsill showed brown tips on leaves nearest the window. Jeff Dallas suspects leaf burn from intense light refracted through glass. Pinguicula prefer indirect or partial sun. Move the plant back from the window; new growth should be normal. Keep humidity around 50–55% and bottom-water with distilled water when soil surface feels dry.

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