Utricularia vulgaris

$9.95

Utricularia vulgaris

Ease to Grow: Easy.
Dormancy: Yes, forms turions.
Native Range: Northern Europe, Asia.
Zones: 4-7 (3-9).

The carnivorous Utricularia vulgaris plant, or Common Bladderwort, is a medium size, perennial, aquatic bladderwort with bright yellow summer flowers. It grows suspended in the boggy waters with no roots.  Its leaves are finely divided, and interspersed with numerous bladders about 1/8", which turn dark from devouring infusoria, including mosquitoes. It prefers dark, tea colored, boggy waters rich in tannins.  It does best in full sun, growing under and among emergent aquatic plants, such as water lilies, frogbit and pickerel weed. Utricularia vulgaris flowers reach above the water in mid summer. As Fall approaches, it forms turions (winter buds), which settle to the bottom, and help it survive winters. Some refer to the N. American species as Utricularia macrorhiza. This is a wonderful plant for the garden bog pool, and will help reduce the mosquito population.

Our Utricularia vulgaris for sale are shipped as a 4-6+" sprig with one or more growing tips. In it's dormant season, it will be shipped as a dormant turion.

Length: 18+".
Plant Type: Perennial, temperate.
Soil: Bog Water.
Light: Bright to partial bright indoors, partial sun outdoors.
Use: Grows well indoors and greenhouse.  Great for helping to control mosquitoes.

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Elizabeth Hodson
Great teaching tool

I really love Bladderwort. As a mosquito biologist I am thrilled to have another tool.

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Sally
Love it!

I have had ponds for years. Events curtailed the fun for awhile and I am thrilled to be back at it! I love bladderworts! I think they may be some of my very favorite plants of all time. When they are in my pond, my ponds are free of mosquitoes! A nice alternative to fish! I love fish, but sometimes, it can be difficult to limit raccoon access and they can really wreck havoc trying to get to a ten cent gold fish. Yes, bladderworts spread like weeds, but name me a water plant that doesn't want to take over the world. Every pond should have bladderwort!

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Brobson Lutz
Need a microscope to find this order too

Needed plants for an outside pond. What arrived were microscopic strands. Maybe what aquarium folks want but wish the website has specified what a small amount of plant material would be sent for a sorta hefty price too. Brobson Lutz, New Orleans

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