GRB Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) Hi all, I currently have a healthy 2ft terrarium with some tropical Drosera and Utricularia growing well, and am looking for suggestions for some interesting additions. I already grow some tropical Utrics (I think U.graminifolia, U.odorata, an unwell U.parthenopipes, U.nephrophila and possibly U.praelonga, if it still survives as a weed). I'm going to add U.reniformis and U.pubescens, but any other suggestions for small (preferably non invasive) and interesting Utrics would be appreciated. "Interesting" would extend to any Utrics which have foliage that does not just look like tiny blades of grass Thanks! Edited December 18, 2009 by GRB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) How about Utricularia calycifida? It has interesting leaves with purple veining. I have one in my small terrarium and it's just coming into flower. Edited December 18, 2009 by mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRB Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 How about Utricularia calycifida? It has interesting leaves with purple veining. I have one in my small terrarium and it's just coming into flower. Ah yes, I actually used to have one of these, how odd that it should slip my mind They are quite pretty plants, although the one I had never reached it's full potential and sadly passed on after about a year of average growth. I think in my new set up it should probably thrive. I actually found this website (below) which has really good photos of some interesting species. Utricularia I think I'll try hunt down U.reniformis, U.pubsecens, U.nephrophylla and U.nelumbifolia, as well as U.menziessi. The trouble I have is that I have yet to see my specimens flower, which would aid ID. I received my Utrics from Marcus Rossberg, and many have either lost their ID or were swapped into new pots without ID attached. I'm sure people with more experience could ID at a glance, but I get stuck with some of the similar forms. It will be nice to buy some with definite ID's. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 This time of year is not the best for buying Utricularia due to the cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRB Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 This time of year is not the best for buying Utricularia due to the cold weather. Yeah, I like to plan ahead, these will be spring purchases :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Have you considered U. livida? Leaves are not grass like and it's free flowering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 For the U. reniformis, consider the f. courte from BCP. It is a vigorous grower that stays relatively small. In addition, it's leaves have a different quality to them than other varieties (in addition to the wavy-leaf thing). For another leaf shape, try U. tricolor (although you're not likely to see many blooms ...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Rohrbacher Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Other species : U. pusilla - have beauty dark green leves, a lot of flowers, tiny plant, fast grow. U. arenaria - have green leves, a lot of purple/white flowers, tiny plant, very fast grow. Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 Easy ones: U. livida U. sandersonii (white) U. sandersonii (blue) U. calcyfida U. dichotoma U. prehensilis U. warburgii U. grammifolia U. bisquamata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier Fernandez Diaz Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 I put seeds in my germinators of: -U. pussilla -U. erectiflora -U. minutissima Take me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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