Utricularia Species, Bladderwort

Utriculariapraelonga

Genus
Utricularia (yoo-trik-u-LAR-ee-uh)
Species
praelonga (pray-LONG-a)
Synonym
Utricularia dentata
Utricularia lundii
Utricularia polyschista
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From leaf cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
Seed Collecting
Regional

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