Genlisea africana

A small African corkscrew plant that traps soil organisms with underground leaves, growing in wet, sunny seepages and sandy bogs in grasslands and woodland across tropical Africa. In cultivation it needs bright light, waterlogged nutrient-poor media and warmth.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Seasonally or permanently wet, open seepages, bogs and sandy marshes in grassland and miombo woodland, in full or near-full sun.

Recorded from near sea level to about 2200 m, median about 1400 m.

GuineaLiberiaSierra LeoneAngolaDR CongoZambiaTanzaniaZimbabwe

🔒 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.