Tropica – Utricularia graminifolia

Tropica – Utricularia graminifolia (Low Tech)

Tropica – Utricularia graminifolia from Asia belongs to the bladderwort family. All the plants in this family are insect-eating, perennial water, and marsh plants. In nature, the plant lives in nutrient-poor places, hence the need to catch small insects and digest them.

Bladder traps are a unique feature of this family, which Utricularia graminifolia forms after a short period in the aquarium.
The species name means ‘with grass like leaves’ and the fresh green leaves will after some time form a pretty mat that looks like a lawn (2-8 cm tall).

Utricularia graminifolia is, therefore, an ideal foreground plant, although it is rather demanding.

Plant info

Type:	Carpeting
Origin:	Asia
Country or continent where a plant is the most common. Cultivars arise or are bred in cultivation.
Growth rate:	Medium
Growth rate of the plant compared to other aquatic plants.
Height:	3 – 10+
Average height (cm) of the plant after two months in the tank.
Light demand:	Medium
The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0,5 W/L.
CO2 :	Medium
A medium need in CO2 is 6-14 mg/L. A high demand in CO2 is approx. 15-25 mg/L.

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*This is a Tissue Culture Plant. It has been grown in a sterile laboratory and is guaranteed to be snail, algae, or pesticide-free. We recommend Tissue Culture Plant over Greenhouse plants for 100% client satisfaction.

McMerwe’s Comment: A premium Tropica Plant. With A beautiful green growth. It’s bound to be one of your best-looking plants if you have the right setup.  [Rating 5/5]