Utricularia odontosepala

Utricularia odontosepala is a small terrestrial bladderwort, probably annual, from high-altitude bogs and damp peaty grassland in south-central Africa. It grows at about 1,300 to 2,200 m in Zambia, Malawi and the DR Congo and flowers from roughly April to September, as the rains end. In cultivation, treat it like other tropical-highland terrestrial bladderworts: constantly wet peat, strong light and mild temperatures, and keep seed going.

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 restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Wet, peaty soil in open grassland, seepages and bogs on high plateaus such as Nyika in Malawi and Mutinondo in Zambia. Traps sit in waterlogged soil; the plant is fully exposed among low sedges and grasses.

About 1,300 to 2,200 m (Wikipedia; GBIF herbarium records 1,310 to 2,210 m).

ZambiaMalawiDemocratic Republic of the Congo

🔒 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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