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Utricularia poconensis

A large, free-floating aquatic bladderwort of the Pantanal and the Paraná-Paraguay lowlands, in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. Grow it in a sunny tub or open aquarium of soft water.

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

A suspended aquatic that floats among other vegetation in shallow lakes, marshes and seasonally flooded wetlands of the Pantanal and Chaco lowlands.

Recorded at 10–430 m, median about 100 m.

BrazilBoliviaArgentina

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.