Utricularia helix
A tiny annual bladderwort from south-western Western Australia, anchored in shallow water or saturated ground. It grows in the cool, wet winter and spring and dies as the ground dries in summer.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Affixed aquatic annual of seasonally wet ground and shallow pools in open vegetation.
Records carry no elevations; south-western Australian lowlands.
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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