Utricularia welwitschii (loc. 15, ZMB)

Utricularia welwitschii is a terrestrial bladderwort native to tropical Africa, occurring in seasonally wet sandy or peaty soils of marshy grasslands from about 900–2,200 m elevation. It produces narrow, oblanceolate leaves a few centimeters long and sends up slender scapes topped with violet to mauve flowers marked with a yellow blotch on the lower lip, with some forms producing entirely yellow blooms. Plants may or may not be flowering at the time of purchase. You will receive a 1" plug of this Utricularia.

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.