Utricularia arnhemica

A bladderwort endemic to Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, described by Peter Taylor in 1986 and recorded at 20–280 m. It grows anchored in shallow water or in saturated ground in monsoon savanna, active in the hot wet season. Grow it hot, bright and wet.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Wikipedia describes it as an affixed aquatic or terrestrial plant. The records lie in the sandstone country of Arnhem Land, where such bladderworts grow in seasonal pools, seepages and wet sand that dry out in the dry season.

Recorded at 20–280 m, median 200 m (8 records).

Northern Territory

🔒 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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