BLADDERWORT: Utricularia Livida (White and Purple Flower)
- Utricularia Livida is an easy to grow terrestrial bladderwort native to South Africa, and regions in Mexico
- The variant of U. Livida produces semi rounded leaves with beautiful white with purple flowers approximately 0.5 cm in size
- Bladderworts uses tiny traps underneath the soil to catch and digest microscopic organisms for nutrition
- Even though the carnivorous magic happens below the soil level, utricularia are usually grown for the tiny orchid-like flowers
- Sold in 2cm pots (plug size)
- If shipped, bladderworts are sent already potted - Packed and protected to minimise damage
- Note that these plants may not be in flower at the time of purchase
- Great for carnivorous plant bogs, terrestrial bladderworts can also be repotted on its own into our PROmix for bladderworts or shredded, moist long fiber sphagnum moss
- In optimal conditions, the plant plug will spread to fill the container over the next couple of months
- Grow terrestrial bladderworts in semi-shade or sheltered location with very bright light
- Using the tray method, keep your plant standing in a tray with 0.5-1cm water (Rainwater, distilled- or reverse osmosis water preferred)
- Top watering is fine too, keep your plant moist at all times - never let the soil dry completely
- Utricularia Livida usually flowers during the warmer months of spring and summer - Enjoy them, the flowering process is not as energy depleting such as in the case of venus flytraps and sundews, thus bladderworts can definitely be left to flower
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Thank you for your time on Saturday. I’ve never seen so many different carnivorous plant species. The owner is very knowledgeable and the plants we bought are thriving. Merry Christmas team Cultivo, we are looking forward to our next visit