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

Genlisea sanariapoana

A small corkscrew plant from the lowland savannas and granite outcrops of the upper Orinoco in Venezuela and Colombia. Like other lowland Genlisea it needs constant heat, wet sandy substrate and strong light; little is published about this species specifically.

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

Built from the genus: lowland Genlisea of this region grow in wet white sand and seepage areas on savannas and around granite outcrops, in full sun.

Recorded at 55–600 m, median 100 m.

VenezuelaColombia

🔒 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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