Bladderwort

Utricularia muelleri

Lentibulariaceae

Perennial

Ornamental

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Utricularia muelleri, commonly known as Bladderwort, is a perennial ornamental plant that thrives in full sun and high moisture conditions. It reaches a height of 0.1–0.3 m and produces yellow flowers from July to September. This carnivorous plant prefers peaty, sandy, or loamy soils and is suitable for USDA zones 7–10.

Light

Full sun

Watering

High water

Soil

Peaty, Sandy, Loamy

Height

0.1–0.3 m

Spread

0.2–0.4 m

Zones

7–10

Flower colors

Calendar

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Direct Sowing

Bloom Period

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Bloom Period

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Growing Tips

Soil: Prefers acidic, nutrient-poor soils like peat, sand, or loam.
Sun: Requires full sun exposure.
Water: Keep consistently moist to wet; it thrives in boggy conditions.
Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 7–10.
Carnivorous Nature: It traps small organisms using its bladder-like structures.

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