Utricularia chrysantha

Utricularia chrysantha (etymology: "golden-flowered") is a medium-sized terrestrial bladderwort endemic to the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland in Australia, along with Southern New Guinea. It is a characteristic species of low-altitude wet grasslands and Melaleuca/Acacia savannas, where it often grows supported by tall grasses on the margins of seasonal wetlands.  

This species is distinguished by its 4-lobed lower corolla lip (which can occasionally appear 3-lobed) and a palate usually marked with twin orange or brown spots. Its most unique morphological feature is the pandurate (violin-shaped) pore on its thick-walled capsule, a trait shared only with its closest relative, Utricularia fulva. While U. chrysantha is typically slender, it is notable for producing rare "mega-forms" with grossly swollen peduncles up to 3 mm thick. It is most frequently compared to U. fulva, but is easily separated by its yellow flowers and emarginate upper lip, whereas U. fulva has apricot-colored, red-speckled flowers and a deeply bifid upper lip. Plants may or may not be flowering at the time of purchase. You will receive a 1" plug of this plant.

Care for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 3:1 peat to perlite, using the tray method to keep the substrate constantly wet with water under 50 PPM TDS. I use a 14 hour photo period at about 250 PPFD, but you can use a natural photo period or anywhere from 10-16 hours. I rarely fertilize, but when I do I normally spray the leaves with 500PPM MaxSea fertilizer.

Please note this plant will ship bare root via USPS Priority Mail. Heat packs are not automatically included. I offer a 72 and 96 hour heat pack as additions. Please make sure to add one of these options before completing your purchase to be eligible for live arrival guarantee if your day time temperatures are below 45°F.

Any photos of plants are representative of what a mature plant/leaves/flower, etc. may look like for reference only. Pictures of seeds are to show the size of seeds from this species. Any photos of seeds are representative of what you will receive and they are not exact seeds you will receive.