Utricularia muelleri

Utricularia muelleri is a bladderwort of northern Australia (Northern Territory and Queensland) and southern New Guinea. It grows in swamps, sinkhole swamps and seasonally flooded ground in the lowlands. It follows the monsoon cycle: warm and wet from December to April, then drying out.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Swamps, sinkhole swamps and seasonally wet sandy ground in tropical savanna country.

Lowland: records from 7–240 m, median about 27 m.

Northern TerritoryQueenslandNew Guinea

🔒 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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