Utricularia Species, Livida Bladderwort
Utricularia livida
| Family: | Lentibulariaceae |
| Genus: | Utricularia (yoo-trik-u-LAR-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | livida (LI-vid-uh) (Info) |
Category:
Carnivorous and Insectivorous
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Medium Green
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 18, 2021, tommyr2006 from Poughkeepsie, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: There are several different varieties of Livida. Some show more purple color. Some have larger flowers. I grow the regular variety. The flowers are about 6-7mm long by about 3-4 mm wide. After planting a plug of them it will take about 3 months or so before the first flower stalk appears. After that they take off pretty fast. They are prolific bloomers given enough light. |
