Utricularia alpina Henri Pittier NP Venezuela (Shipped Bare-Root)
Utricularia alpina Henri Pittier NP Venezuela (Shipped Bare-Root)
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Utricularia alpina Henri Pittier NP Venezuela comes from Henri Pittier National Park, the cloud forest park that runs through the coastal mountains of northern Venezuela. This is the locality to grab if flower size is what you are after. The blooms on this form are huge, even by alpina standards, and a plant in full flower is one of the best things you can have on a bench.
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 those big flowers will come.
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.
