Utricularia humboldtii x alpina is an epiphytic bladderwort hybrid that produces large purple flowers. Bladderworts are known for their ability to form bladder-like traps along their roots that capture and digest small organisms. See additional information below.
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: Leaves reach about 4-5 inches tall
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Pure long fiber sphagnum or Carnivorous Plant Soil Mix
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: 50-80°F
Dormancy: None
Planting and adjustment instructions will be included with your shipment.
Robert Carlton –
A smooth, seamless experience all the way around. The plant itself arrived in excellent shape, and was larger and more robust than I was expecting. The planting/acclimating videos were very helpful. Overall, outstanding work.