Genlisea barthlottii

A West African corkscrew plant described in 1996, known from Guinea and Ivory Coast, where it grows in wet seepages under a strongly monsoonal climate. Little is published; grow it like other African Genlisea: bright light, warm, and permanently wet sandy-peaty medium during growth.

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

Not documented in the pages consulted; West African Genlisea grow in wet, open seepage areas, often on sandstone or granite outcrops, that are flooded in the rains and dry out in the dry season.

Records run from 23 to 1621 m, median 654 m; most come from the Guinea Highlands near Nzérékoré.

GuineaIvory Coast

🔒 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.