Utricularia alpina Auyan Tepui (Shipped Bare-Root)
Utricularia alpina Auyan Tepui (Shipped Bare-Root)
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Utricularia alpina Auyan Tepui is a locality plant from Auyan Tepui in Venezuela, the massive flat topped mountain best known as the home of Angel Falls. Alpina is usually thought of as a cloud forest plant, so having one with tepui origins is a cool addition if you like keeping your plants tied to a real place. It throws the same tall spikes of big, white, orchid like flowers that make this species such a favorite.
Like all epiphytic bladderworts, this one traps prey underground with tiny bladder traps hidden in the moss around its roots, catching microscopic soil life instead of insects on leaves. It builds up a mass of water storing tubers over time, so give it a little patience and it will reward you at bloom time.
Quick Care Guide: Epiphytic Utricularia
Media: pure long fiber sphagnum moss. Never a peat-perlite mix. These roots want moss to run through.
Moisture: keep the moss constantly damp, not soggy. Do not let it dry out, even briefly.
Light: bright indirect light. Some morning sun is fine, but avoid harsh midday exposure.
Humidity: high humidity helps a lot. A terrarium or greenhouse setup will outperform an open windowsill.
Water: distilled or rainwater only, same as every other carnivorous plant in the collection.
Note: Shipped bare-root. Pot and media sold separately, see my pre-filled sphagnum moss pots if you want a ready to go home for it.
