leaden bladderwort

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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

Scientific classification

Species: leaden bladderwort (Utricularia livida)
Genus: Utricularia
Family: Lentibulariaceae

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Toxicity: Houseplants · Bogs · Conservatory Greenhouse
Plant type: 0.1-0.5 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Matforming
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of leaden bladderwort

Distribution map

Temp Southern Africa

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of leaden bladderwort

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leaden bladderwort care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead

Propagation

Propagate by division or propagate by seed

Growing

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

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