Additional information
Main characteristics | Utricularia vulgaris consists of long stems with various branches and numerous translucent bladders, which serve to catch small aquatic organisms |
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Flowering | In summer, it produces yellow flowers on stems emerging from the water |
Planting depth | It is meant to be thrown into the water without the need for anchoring or potting. Suitable for ponds with 1 meter maximum depth |
Plant uses | It effectively slows down algae growth, helping to oxygenate the pond water and absorbing dissolved organic substances in the water |
Exposure | Full direct sun for at least 4 hours in the middle hours of the day |
PH tolerated | Slightly acidic to basic (alkaline): 6.5 to 8.5 |
Frost Resistance | Yes, it withstands very cold temperatures. In autumn it produces small spherical buds (shoots) which overwinter at the bottom of the pond, from which it grows again the following spring |
Origin | Native plant of Europe |
Shipped plant | Bunch with a dozen bare-root stems |