{"product_id":"utricularia-firmula-loc-1-zmb","title":"Utricularia firmula (loc. 1, ZMB)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUtricularia firmula\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small to medium-sized terrestrial bladderwort native to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTropical Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a distribution spanning from Guinea and Nigeria east to Kenya and south to South Africa and Madagascar. It is a specialist of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseasonally wet sandy or peaty soils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, frequently found in dambos (wetlands), damp grasslands, and on thin soil over outcropping rocks at altitudes from sea level up to 2,100 m. It is most often confused with \u003cem\u003eU. welwitschii\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eU. troupinii, \u003c\/em\u003ebut can be distinguished by its smaller corolla and three lined lower lip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCare for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 2:1 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note this plant will ship bare root \u003c\/b\u003evia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crabcore's Carnivores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44908490522668,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/5901\/5724\/files\/79D0D82D-E80F-48F7-83D4-20B042C52B4F.jpg?v=1768780902","url":"https:\/\/crabcorescarnivores.com\/products\/utricularia-firmula-loc-1-zmb","provider":"Crabcore's Carnivores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}