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Utricularia wannanii

A Kimberley bladderwort from Western Australia, described by Jobson and Baleeiro in 2015 in Telopea. Specimen labels say it grows on seepages over shaded, south-facing sandstone rock faces beside a creek. It grows in the tropical wet season (December to March) in a climate that is extremely dry for the rest of the year.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows lithophytically on wet seepage on shaded, south-facing sandstone cliffs and rock faces, both vertical and horizontal, next to creeks. This comes from the herbarium labels.

The measured site is at about 330 m in the Kimberley.

Western Australia

🔒 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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