Greater bladderwort.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Aquatic carnivorous plant

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 0 días

Tamaño adulto

30 to 100 centimeters

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Late spring to mid summer

Cuidados

Keep this plant in a container with plenty of stagnant or slow moving water. Watch for algae buildup, which can smother the plant and block its light. Ensure the water remains nutrient poor to keep the plant healthy.

Riego

Always keep the plant fully submerged in water.

Abonado

Do not fertilize, as this plant captures its own nutrients from prey.

Poda

Trim back excess growth if the plant begins to crowd its container.

Trasplante

Repotting is not applicable since it is a free floating aquatic plant.

Suelo

None, free floating

pH del suelo

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatura

0 a 30°C

Humedad

70 a 100%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years in stable conditions.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

There is no evidence of toxicity to humans, but it is not a food source.

Niños

Keep this plant away from small children as it requires standing water which poses a drowning risk.

Alérgenos por contacto

There are no known skin irritants associated with this plant.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilidad

This plant is not intended for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

• Finely divided, feathery submerged leaves
• Small, hollow bladders on stems
• Yellow, snapdragon like flowers
• Lacks true roots
• Forms dense, floating mats

Altura

0,05 a 0,2m

Anchura

0,3 a 1m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

yellow, 1 a 2cm

Frutos

brown, late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Algae overgrowth — Excessive algae can shade out the plant and compete for nutrients.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed, turions

Cuándo plantar

spring

Cuidados en invierno

In cold climates, the plant will form turions that sink to the bottom of the pond. Leave these undisturbed until spring when they will naturally rise to the surface.

En maceta

It is perfectly suited for containers, provided you use a pond or bowl with at least 10 liters of water.

Ensure the water remains clear of excessive algae to allow enough light for the bladder traps to function.

Buenas compañeras

• Nymphaea — They share similar water requirements and provide complementary foliage textures.
• Ceratophyllum demersum — Both are free floating plants that help oxygenate the water.

Especies parecidas

• Utricularia minor — A smaller relative with similar growth habits.

Ciencia

Familia

Lentibulariaceae

Género

Utricularia

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Widespread across temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

Conservación

It is not currently listed as endangered, but it is sensitive to water pollution and habitat loss.

It thrives in nutrient poor, still, or slow moving water where its carnivorous habit provides a competitive advantage.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

ornamental pond plant, natural mosquito control

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need soil?

No, it is a free floating aquatic plant that absorbs nutrients directly from the water.

Will it eat my fish?

No, the traps are only large enough to capture tiny microorganisms like daphnia.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Utricularia comes from the Latin word utriculus, meaning little bottle, referring to the bladder traps. The species name vulgaris simply means common.

Bueno saberlo

• It is a rootless aquatic plant that floats freely in the water.
• The traps are among the fastest moving structures in the plant kingdom.
• It produces winter buds called turions that sink to the bottom to survive cold weather.

También en

• Plantas que los ciervos no comen