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Carnivorous Partly documented

Genlisea uncinata

A Brazilian corkscrew plant from the campo rupestre of the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia, with a rosette of spoon-shaped leaves, subterranean eel-trap leaves and tall purple flowers on hooked stalks. It needs constantly wet, nutrient-poor sand, strong light and cool nights.

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
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wet sandy and peaty seepages among quartzite rocks in open highland campo rupestre, in full sun with permanently moist soil.

Recorded at 765–1960 m, median 1530 m (27 records).

Brazil (Bahia)

🔒 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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