Utricularia graminifolia
Utricularia graminifolia is an elegant, light green foreground plant. We found this variety at an altitude of 2,000 m in fast-flowing water and emersed in the splash zone of small streams in Sri Lanka. In aquariums this plant needs moderate light to gradually produce a thick but very short carpet. Utricularia has a few unique characteristics: it is a carnivorous plant and produces special bladder traps to capture passing microorganisms. Fish and shrimp are perfectly safe, however.
Plant profile
| Genus: | Utricularia |
|---|---|
| Species: | graminifolia |
| Family: | Lentibulariaceae |
| Origin: | South East Asia |
| Light: | high – medium |
| Temperature: | 22-28°C |
| Growth rate: | slow |
| Area: | Foreground |
| Height: | up to 5 cm |
| pH: | 6-7,5 |
| Water hardness: | soft to medium |
| Co2: | 10-20 mg/l |
| Propagation: | runners |
Note:
We advise you to wash away the media around the root zone of the aquatic plant with chlorine free water so as the prevent mildew and algae in the aquarium. (The media contains abundant nutrients)
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