Utricularia alpina

Utricularia alpina

$22.00

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(1 customer review)

Utricularia alpina is an epiphytic bladderwort that produces large white or light purple flowers. It is native to the Antilles and parts of northern South America where it thrives in moist, mossy environments. U. alpina forms bladder-like traps along its roots that capture and digest small organisms. See additional information below.

*This plant ships as a starter plug*

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Description

Size and packing method: Plants are shipped as 1 inch plugs. Upon arrival, plant the plug in a larger container. Each plug contains one or more plants.

Growing requirements

Mature size: Flowers up to 2.5 inch across and leaves reach about 4-5 inches tall
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Pure long fiber sphagnum or long fiber sphagnum and perlite
Feeding: Traps feed on small organisms in the soil
Humidity: 50-90%
Water: Keep media damp year round, provide water that is low in salts and minerals such as rain or distilled water
Temperature: 40-85°F
Dormancy: None

Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.

1 review for Utricularia alpina

  1. Rick (verified owner)

    Excellent plant. Better than description

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