werds Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi, i want to put in this pot utricularia alpina and utricularia longifolia, but im doubtful about the media, i was thinking in sphagnum moss plus perlite, what you think, i accept suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi there Do you want to grow them both together in the same pot? I keep my U. longifolia quite a bit wetter than U. alpina, by keeping it sitting in a tray of water while alpina I water from above. I'm definitely no expert in growing these guys though, so would be really interested in what people suggest. I have both in a sphagnum moss and perlite mix. All the best, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Yes , both in the same pot. i can put a divison of longifolia in a wetter condition for a control experiment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I need more opinions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I need more opinions please.As a previous poster mentions, U. longifolia likes it wetter than U. alpina (& probably warmer). However, since longifolia is a weed, it really doesn't matter - just keep the conditions to suit the alpina - both are quite tolerant.As a side opinion, it's almost against my dna to keep these two species in the same pot. (but to each, his own...) Edited September 13, 2013 by RL7836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Why you dont agree to put this 2 species in the same pot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RL7836 Posted September 14, 2013 Report Share Posted September 14, 2013 Why you dont agree to put this 2 species in the same pot?I dislike placing plants together when it's a one-way event. It's very easy to plop them into the same pot and almost impossible to separate them again. This is especially true when one of the species is a notorious weed (note the last sentence in this link).if you think you will like them together, then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yes i will like it, the principal idea is to have 2 species in the same pot, and if they flower in the same time it will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapperhead51 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) if they grow like mine do there will intertwine massively and if ever wanted to divide or pull apart will be extremely difficult to do. may be a divider some how between them , ? very difficult though , but if or when they flower will be a nice thing to see, purple and white flowers mixed,could be quite the spectacle , , mine grow side by side in the same grow area ,so can see any difficulty in doing it , growing is a personal choice , , hope you do well . Edited September 19, 2013 by snapperhead51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 I do not think of separating them, if christian klein send me more than one plant of each species , i can try for each species in a pot isolated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Its fine if i use dried spaghum in more quantitie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapperhead51 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 yes I grow mine in live sphag , I just add some perlite or backed clay balls as a filler to make the sphag go a bit further ,as its getting hard to get here now days . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Here it is, hope the plants come Thursday Mix peat(2cm in the deep), perlite+ live sphagnum moss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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manders Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Personally i would never put these two speces in the same pot, longifolia is allmost an aquatic, alpina likes it drier and once they mix together you may find one outcompetes the other. My guess is in a years time youll be starting off two new pots and keeping them seperate, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Dont worry i put a part of longifolia in a aquatic culture ;) , you can see it in my photos album http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=48254&st=40#entry345561 and i put too some in my terrarium near to the water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The reason not to put them together is simple, but hasn't really been mentioned. U. longifolia conditions are too wet and can cause U. alpina to rot since it prefers slightly drier conditions than most Utricularia. Alpina is more like an orchid in it requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moof Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 To add to the topic, I think U.longifolia may totally overgrow that alpina in the next months. cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Lets see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Evans Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Also, one is a lowlander and the other more of a highlander.... Basically, one or the other is going to rot, but it might take awhile. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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