Utricularia lihengiae

A small annual terrestrial bladderwort described by Long and Cheng in 2021 from a single locality in Dulongjiang Township, northwest Yunnan, China. Fewer than 80 plants grow in moss among damp grass on a roadside clearing at 2800–2900 m. It resembles U. bifida but has much shorter, 2–4 cm inflorescences and striped purple-marked flowers.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

The protologue describes an open area in primeval Fagaceae–Magnoliaceae–Ericaceae forest. Plants grow in wet Polytrichum moss among damp grass on a roadside, with Vaccinium and Acorus. The climate is rainy and humid for most of the year.

2800–2900 m.

China (Yunnan)

🔒 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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