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Carnivorous Well documented

Genlisea roraimensis

A small corkscrew plant (a carnivorous relative of bladderworts) from the tepui summits of the Guiana Highlands, growing at about 2500–2800 m. It wants constantly wet sand or peat, strong light and cool, highland temperatures without any real dry season.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-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

Wet, open summit habitats on tepuis: sandy seepages, peat bogs and wet rock pockets in full exposure, often in permanently waterlogged ground.

Recorded at 600–2800 m, with a median of 2560 m; most records are from tepui summits.

VenezuelaGuyanaBrazil (Roraima)

🔒 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.