Utricularia nervosa

Utricularia nervosa is a small to medium-sized, perennial, terrestrial bladderwort native to South America, with a distribution centered in the Guiana Shield, the Brazilian Plateau (Goiás, Minas Gerais,and  Mato Grosso), Paraguay, and Argentina. It inhabits lowland to montane wet sandy savannas and the margins of swampy depressions, typically occurring at low altitudes but has been found at altitudes up to 1,200 m. The species is named for its prominently 3-nerved leaves, which are relatively large (up to 7 cm) and more persistent than those of many other terrestrial members of its section. It produces slender, often reddish, upright scapes bearing 1–10 bright yellow flowers.

Care for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 1:1 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.