Utricularia smithiana

Utricularia smithiana is a terrestrial or affixed-subaquatic bladderwort native to the Western Ghats of India, where it grows in wet lateritic soils, seepages, shallow pools, and seasonally flooded grasslands at mid- to high elevations. It produces narrow, filiform leaves and tall, delicate scapes bearing pale violet to lilac flowers with a yellow palate blotch. It is distinguished from related species by its long, elegantly arched spur and the elongated lower corolla 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 55°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.