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Carnivorous Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Utricularia raynalii

Utricularia raynalii is a tiny annual suspended aquatic bladderwort from tropical African savanna wetlands. It floats in shallow water in pools and swampy river branches. Grow it like other small tropical aquatic Utricularia, in warm, soft, sunny water with companion plants.

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

Floats below the water surface in shallow pools, marshy pool edges and swampy river branches.

Lowland; a few records are near 200 m.

SenegalBurkina FasoCameroonCentral African RepublicChadRwandaSudanBotswana

🔒 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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