Genlisea oxycentron

A tiny South American corkscrew plant of wet sandy savannas, seepages and open bogs from the Guiana Shield to central Brazil. Like other Genlisea, it catches microfauna in underground eel-trap leaves. Grow it in permanently wet, nutrient-poor sand or peat under bright light with warm, humid air.

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

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Waterlogged sandy or peaty soils in open savannas, campos and seepage areas, often among grasses and sedges.

It is recorded from 0 to 2,500 m (median 600 m), from lowland Amazonian savanna to tepui summits.

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🔒 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.