Utricularia fenshamii

An aquatic bladderwort of inland eastern Australia, named by Jobson, that lives in the permanent pools of Great Artesian Basin mound springs and in shallow sedge swamps. The springs are permanent oases in a semi-arid climate with hot summers and cold nights in winter. Grow it in a sunny tub of soft water with sedges.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

Labels describe artesian spring pools dominated by Cyperus laevigatus, mound spring wetlands with Baumea juncea, Phragmites and Fimbristylis, mound springs with Eriocaulon carsonii, and very shallow sedge swamps and pan swamps in Casuarina and Eucalyptus woodland in New South Wales.

175–250 m in the few labelled records (median 180 m).

Australia (Queensland)Australia (New South Wales)Australia (South Australia)

🔒 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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