Question

20160710_095402.jpg   I received a pinguicula moctezumae  x gigantea about 2 weeks ago. I have it indoors at a west wondow. I bottom water it with distilled water when the soil feels dry. The humidity indoors is about 50 to 55%. The leaf tips of the leaves have been turning brown. What am I doing wrong and how can I save my plant? Thank you very much, Valerie

Answer
Hi Valerie,

It appears that not all of the leaves have brown tips, so that is good news. It may be that older leaves are dying off and newer leaves will replace them. If new leaves are browning at the tips, there may be a humidity or light issue. Pinguicula experience leaf burn in high intensity light. Windows can refract enough light to burn the leaves of some plants. You may need to move the plant back from the window a bit further. If I am seeing the entire picture correctly, it appears as though mostly leaves closest to the window are browning. Try that and see if it helps. Pinguicula like indirect or partial light.