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Lentibulariaceae
Greater bladderwort
Utricularia vulgaris
Also known as Utricularia officinalis, Utricularia vulgaris var. major, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia vulgaris var. typica
Native Plants · Carnivorous Plant · Aquatic Plant · Pond Plant · Bladderwort · Utricularia · Water Garden · Insectivorous · Wildflower · Freshwater · Specialist Plant
Greater bladderwort is a fascinating carnivorous aquatic plant that floats just beneath the water surface, trapping tiny aquatic invertebrates with its specialized bladder-like structures. It requires clean, nutrient-poor still or slow-moving fresh water and good sunlight to produce its attractive yellow flowers above the surface. This plant is best suited to wildlife ponds and is not recommended for standard container gardening.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Keep fully submerged in still or slow-moving fresh water at all times · Continuously submerged or floating
- Maintenance
- High
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Flowers
- No
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, FøRoyar, Germany
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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