Utricularia jobsonii

A terrestrial bladderwort described by Lowrie from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. It grows in wet heath on sandy soils near Iron Range and Lockhart River, in full sun and waterlogged ground. Grow it hot, bright and wet in a sandy peat mix.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Labels describe wet heath on sandy substrate and dwarf heath with Melaleuca viridiflora and Asteromyrtus on impeded-drainage sandy clay loam.

One record is at 190 m; the Iron Range lowlands are mostly below 300 m.

Australia (Queensland)

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.