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Carnivorous Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Genlisea oligophylla

A small corkscrew plant (Genlisea) from the campos rupestres of Minas Gerais, Brazil, with few leaves and underground trapping leaves. Little is published about it; grow it like other Brazilian highland Genlisea, in constantly wet sand and peat under bright light with a cooler, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Presumed wet sandy or peaty seepages and marshy ground in rocky highland grassland (campo rupestre), as for related Brazilian Genlisea.

Recorded at 643–1,450 m, median 1,285 m (8 records).

Minas Gerais

🔒 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.