{"product_id":"utricularia-asplundii","title":"Utricularia asplundii (Shipped Bare-Root)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUtricularia asplundii is one of the orchid flowered bladderworts from section Orchidioides, and it is one you almost never see offered. It comes from the wet Andean cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador, where it grows in moss on tree trunks and on the forest floor, sitting on small tubers that store water to carry it through dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere alpina puts up a handful of big white blooms, this species goes for quantity. A happy plant sends up long flower stalks that arch and drape over the side of the pot, each one carrying a spray of up to nine creamy flowers. This is one of the parents behind the alpina x asplundii hybrid, and seeing the straight species in bloom shows you exactly where that hybrid gets its charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike 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 grows naturally on mossy trees and banks in the wild, so recreating that setup at home is the whole game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Care Guide: Epiphytic Utricularia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e pure long fiber sphagnum moss with a little perlite mix. These roots want moss to run through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the moss constantly damp, not soggy. Do not let it dry out, even briefly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright indirect light. Some morning sun is fine, but avoid harsh midday exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high humidity helps a lot. A terrarium or greenhouse setup will outperform an open windowsill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e distilled or rainwater only, same as every other carnivorous plant in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeremiah Harris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67614320525486,"sku":"Utr-010","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/2049\/7582\/files\/IMG-3886.jpg?v=1790968056","url":"https:\/\/jeremiahsplants.com\/products\/utricularia-asplundii","provider":"Jeremiah's Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}