Utricularia oliveriana

An unusual affixed aquatic bladderwort from the Guayana and Amazon region of northern South America, recorded from near sea level to 950 m. It grows attached to substrate in water under a hot, humid tropical climate. It is rarely cultivated and difficult to keep.

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 periodAquatic

Where it grows wild

An affixed aquatic, meaning it is anchored to substrate under water rather than free-floating. Very likely it grows in streams, pools or seepages on rock and sand in the Guayana Shield savanna and forest region, where full sun is typical.

Recorded from 0 to 950 m, median 275 m, across 33 records.

VenezuelaColombiaBrazil (North, West-Central)Bolivia

🔒 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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