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Carnivorous Partly documented

Utricularia moniliformis

A small perennial bladderwort endemic to the Sri Lankan highlands, growing as a lithophyte on wet rocks from 750 to 2,300 m. It belongs to section Phyllaria, a group of rock- and moss-dwelling species that need constantly wet, cool, humid conditions.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on wet rocks, typically in films of moss and seepage, in the montane zone of Sri Lanka.

750-2,300 m in the central highlands.

Sri Lanka

🔒 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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