Utricularia gibba, is an amphibious Bladderwort. It can grow in very wet nutrient poor soil and is very popular amongst planted aquarium fans to grow it as a floating plant. It is an undemanding aquarium foreground plant. Produces yellow miniature orchid like flowers. We grow it submersed and allow flowers to grow above the water surface, too. Sold as a single small bunch to be placed in a lit aquarium or suitable container that will stay wet.
Utricularia, are commonly and collectively called Bladderworts. Tropical Bladderworts love warm temperatures, bright light, and lots of water. All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps along the roots. While there is little action happening amongst the foliage above, all the action is happening below the soil surface. Many Bladderworts are collected simply for their miniature orchid like flowers.
Climate: Tropical conditions.
Sold as single 1" plug or bunch to be added to a pot or tay of sandy pure peat and kept wet always.
Utricularia Basic Care
- Fertilizer: NO FERTILIZERS at the root. Bugs are the best fertilizer. An Osmocote ball in each pitcher once a month does help.
- Soil: Sandy pure ground peat without fertilizer plus mineral media (perlite. lava, or pumice to keep the mixture somewhat airy. No potting soil.
- Light: Partially Shaded to full sun. Bright white LED grow light 4000K or full sunlight for carnivorous plants. South Windows can be great places to grow Nepenthes Pitcher is hanging baskets.
- Temperature: 65-85F
- Water:
- NO TAP WATER - Filtered Water Under 60 TDS Only
- Keep their LFS soil mix moist to soaking wet.
- Dormancy: Tropical Plants do not have a true dormancy.
These are not beginner plants. Please research and ask questions prior to buying. We are always here for support; even after the sale.
We have Carnivorous, Cactus, Succulent soil mixes in our Store, for your convenience.
All Carnivorous plants experience stress from shipping; from days of darkness. The plants will recover in 3-4 weeks with proper conditions.
