naz Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi i was wondering if anyone could help with some advice. I am interested in growing some aquatic utricularia's and wanted to know if anyone has any recommendations on easy varieties for begginers. I have never grown them before, so am a complete novice. I have read U.Gibba is an easy variety, is it specific as to its ph levels or is it able to tolerate different water quality? I have never seen any utricularias available at any of the garden centres which i frequent. Could anyone tell me where they might be readily available in the uk? Thankyou for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlatokrt Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 U. gibba is really the easiest species to start with. I use a small cup with some peat on bottom and a small plant of Carex (C. nigra i think it is, but you can use any swamp Carex or Cyperus species you can get...), where U. gibba grows happily. When i forget to keep the water level, it can survive with no problems on a wet peat for a very long time. The Carex plant is not that important, but i think it helps to keep the water environment more stable (taking out the redundant nutrient) and its nicer for me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 If growing in warm conditions, you might want to consider u. graminifolia too. This will need a substarte to grow in, but can be completely submerged. If you allow parts of it to emerge from the water then it might flower for you too. Here's a thread of mine from a while back: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32161 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 A fish tank works well with me - bog water, bog plants. full sunshine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Hi thanks for sharing some information with me guys. I think im going to give u.gibba a try and the one which mobile has mentioned. I've just got to try sourcing some now. Does anyone know where i might be able to purchase some from, as i have never seen any type of utricularia for sale at the garden centres which i frequent. Thanks alot to everyone who helped with giving me information, its much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I have loads of gibba, PM me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I've just got to try sourcing some now. Does anyone know where i might be able to purchase some from, as i have never seen any type of utricularia for sale at the garden centres which i frequent. I've seen U. graminifolia for sale at aquarium/pet stores. You'll probably also find it at some aquarium (or carnivorous plant) webshops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks John I never thought about checking at local aquatic stores, sounds like a very good idea. Thank you for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks John I never thought about checking at local aquatic stores, sounds like a very good idea. Thank you for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naz Posted September 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Brilliant, thankyou for letting me know gardenofeden. I have pm'd you. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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