Utricularia geminiloba
A medium-sized perennial bladderwort endemic to the mountains of south-eastern Brazil, growing on wet rocks and banks. It is named for its two prominent lower corolla lobes.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light
Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)
Where it grows wild
Lithophytic or terrestrial on wet rocks, mossy banks and seepage in Atlantic Forest mountains.
Recorded at 890–2,120 m, median about 1,060 m.
Brazil
🔒 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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