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leaden bladderwort

Utricularia livida

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Utricularia
Family: Lentibulariaceae

About this plant

U. livida is a terrestrial bladderwort. The above ground foliage is in fact stems with the leaves below ground. Microscopic bladders below ground are vacuums, with hair sensors that are triggered by the touch of microorganisms such as daphne, opening and engulfing their prey. Delicate flowers in lavender and white are borne mainly in the summer months

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Sandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Water with pure water or rainwater. Stand pots in a few centimetres of water during the growing season. Just keep damp in winter. Position in good light in a frost-free, humid position. Repot divisions ever 2-3 years to keep plants fresh using a moss/sand/peat or peat-free substitute mix. See carnivorous plant cultivation

Pruning

Deadhead

Propagation

Propagate by division or propagate by seed

Pests

Generally trouble-free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years