Utricularia livida
Description
Utricularia livida is a nice species of Terrestrial Bladderwort with multi-colored white, purple and yellow flowers. The leaves are fairly wide and thick and generally a dark green color. This species likes to spread over time, and can infest other pots through their drainage holes in shared trays! Underground, it has hundreds of little carnivorous traps that feed on tiny insects and other microscopic animals. The traps are some of the most complex structures in the plant kingdom! Though some Bladderworts have large traps over 1cm in diameter, Utricularia livida has traps around 1mm.
As a terrestrial bladderwort, it grows on the surface of wet soil and quickly spreads with its thin, lateral stems. Utricularia livida is native to Africa and Mexico and can thrive in a huge range of different environments. It grows best with moderately strong light and will flower profusely and continuously if fertilized regularly. It loves to grow in terrariums, windowsills, bogs…pretty much anywhere.
Plants are potted in 2.5”x2.5”x3.5” pots and will be a clump of leaves spreading from the center of the pot.
Growing Information
Climate: Adaptable to any mild climate. Temperatures between 50-90F are best. It grows well in low to high humidity as long as the soil is wet.
Light: Part Sun or at least 10W per sq ft LED light. Utricularia livida can tolerate low light (but may not flower), so it is best to give moderate light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Keep the soil constantly wet and do not allow it to dry out. It can tolerate soggy/waterlogged conditions, but prefers just wet soil.
Soil: 50% Peat Moss: 50% Perlite/Sand. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Never use peat moss with fertilizer.
Feeding: Feed with MaxSea fertilizer diluted to 1/4 tsp per gallon or Dynagro Foliage Pro at ~200ppm every month. Lightly spray the surface of the pot but do not overfeed, especially in undrained containers.
Description
Utricularia livida is a nice species of Terrestrial Bladderwort with multi-colored white, purple and yellow flowers. The leaves are fairly wide and thick and generally a dark green color. This species likes to spread over time, and can infest other pots through their drainage holes in shared trays! Underground, it has hundreds of little carnivorous traps that feed on tiny insects and other microscopic animals. The traps are some of the most complex structures in the plant kingdom! Though some Bladderworts have large traps over 1cm in diameter, Utricularia livida has traps around 1mm.
As a terrestrial bladderwort, it grows on the surface of wet soil and quickly spreads with its thin, lateral stems. Utricularia livida is native to Africa and Mexico and can thrive in a huge range of different environments. It grows best with moderately strong light and will flower profusely and continuously if fertilized regularly. It loves to grow in terrariums, windowsills, bogs…pretty much anywhere.
Plants are potted in 2.5”x2.5”x3.5” pots and will be a clump of leaves spreading from the center of the pot.
Growing Information
Climate: Adaptable to any mild climate. Temperatures between 50-90F are best. It grows well in low to high humidity as long as the soil is wet.
Light: Part Sun or at least 10W per sq ft LED light. Utricularia livida can tolerate low light (but may not flower), so it is best to give moderate light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Keep the soil constantly wet and do not allow it to dry out. It can tolerate soggy/waterlogged conditions, but prefers just wet soil.
Soil: 50% Peat Moss: 50% Perlite/Sand. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Never use peat moss with fertilizer.
Feeding: Feed with MaxSea fertilizer diluted to 1/4 tsp per gallon or Dynagro Foliage Pro at ~200ppm every month. Lightly spray the surface of the pot but do not overfeed, especially in undrained containers.
Description
Utricularia livida is a nice species of Terrestrial Bladderwort with multi-colored white, purple and yellow flowers. The leaves are fairly wide and thick and generally a dark green color. This species likes to spread over time, and can infest other pots through their drainage holes in shared trays! Underground, it has hundreds of little carnivorous traps that feed on tiny insects and other microscopic animals. The traps are some of the most complex structures in the plant kingdom! Though some Bladderworts have large traps over 1cm in diameter, Utricularia livida has traps around 1mm.
As a terrestrial bladderwort, it grows on the surface of wet soil and quickly spreads with its thin, lateral stems. Utricularia livida is native to Africa and Mexico and can thrive in a huge range of different environments. It grows best with moderately strong light and will flower profusely and continuously if fertilized regularly. It loves to grow in terrariums, windowsills, bogs…pretty much anywhere.
Plants are potted in 2.5”x2.5”x3.5” pots and will be a clump of leaves spreading from the center of the pot.
Growing Information
Climate: Adaptable to any mild climate. Temperatures between 50-90F are best. It grows well in low to high humidity as long as the soil is wet.
Light: Part Sun or at least 10W per sq ft LED light. Utricularia livida can tolerate low light (but may not flower), so it is best to give moderate light.
Water: Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water. Keep the soil constantly wet and do not allow it to dry out. It can tolerate soggy/waterlogged conditions, but prefers just wet soil.
Soil: 50% Peat Moss: 50% Perlite/Sand. Rinse media with distilled or reverse osmosis water to remove excess salts. Never use peat moss with fertilizer.
Feeding: Feed with MaxSea fertilizer diluted to 1/4 tsp per gallon or Dynagro Foliage Pro at ~200ppm every month. Lightly spray the surface of the pot but do not overfeed, especially in undrained containers.