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Utricularia (Bladderwort)

Aquatic, floating or terrestrial carnivorous plant that catches small organisms by a trap which opens and closes in less than a thousandth of a second. Ideal for black- water, slow moving ponds, acidic bog ponds, or terraria. Terrestrial bladderworts sold as soil plugs under soil state restrictions.

Do not order these plants if you are in a restricted state!

 

Utricularia geminscapa

Utricularia geminscapa
bladderwort with flow-er stalk ranging from 5 - 25 cm. Simul-taneously produces closed (underwater) and open (above water) flowers from the same node.

 

Only shipped May through October.

 

Out of stock

 

Utricularia subulata

Utricularia subulata
An attractive yellow flowered terrestrial bladderwort that is an easy grower and excellent bog garden associate.

Sold as soil plugs under soil state restrictions.

Due to soil quarantines this plant cannot be shipped to the following states: AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT, or WA


Utricularia subulata

Utricularia inflata

Utricularia inflata
Yellow flowers, suspended above radial floats.

 

Note: Photograph are of the flower suspended by floats. Flowers and radial floats are only produced once a year and are transient (couple weeks survival) Plants are shipped as the submerged vegetative material.

Restricted from shipping to Washington State.

 

Utricularia inflata

Utricularia purpurea

Utricularia purpurea
purple flowers, only available June – October.

 

Utricularia purpurea

Utricularia vulgaris

Utricularia vulgaris
The common bladderwort is a large, branching aquatic plant that produces yellow flowers. Excellent for mosquito control in slightly shaded tanks since the large bladders can easily ingest the wrigglers.

Utricularia vulgaris Flower

Out of stock

 

Utricularia gibba

Utricularia gibba
One of the most ubiquitous and easy to grow aquatic bladderworts.
May contain leaves, sticks, and other aquatic debris

Utricularia gibba

 

 






 

 

 

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