Genlisea flexuosa

A corkscrew plant described in 2011 from the campos rupestres of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its underground traps catch soil microfauna in wet, sandy seepages. Little is published on it, so grow it like other Brazilian seepage Genlisea: wet sand-peat, strong light and warmth.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grows in wet sand and seepage areas in open, sunny campo rupestre on quartzite highlands. Habitat detail is inferred from the genus and the record locations.

Recorded from 13 to 1375 m, median 785 m. The low minimum is probably a georeferencing error, and the climate sites lie at about 765–785 m.

Minas GeraisBrazil

🔒 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.