Utricularia bifida is a small annual carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. It is native to Asia and Oceania and can be found in Australia, Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. U. bifida grows as a terrestrial plant in damp soils and in rice fields. It was originally described and published by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Bladderwort has moderate resistance to disease and needs a high-humidity environment. If ventilation is poor, it can be prone to rot. Its care is rated difficult because it requires constant humidification to keep humidity high. It is also highly prone to rot when the environment is poorly ventilated and too hot. Bladderwort is best suited to growers with more experience who can provide an appropriate growing environment.
How to keep Utricularia Bifida.
Light
Bladderwort comes from habitats with ample sunlight, like open bogs and sunlit wetlands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
Temperature
For Bladderwort, moderate temperatures are preferred — about what most people find comfortable. It does best in conditions that are neither excessively hot nor cold. The chief concern with high temperatures is the possibility of sunburn, so offering some shade in summer is advisable to prevent too much heat. When temperatures fall, Bladderwort becomes dormant. If you want it to keep growing year-round, you need to maintain warmer temperatures through winter. Frost can harm the plant and should be avoided.
Pot & Repot
When repotting Bladderwort, select a pot 1-2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) larger with ample drainage. Use a well-draining potting mix. Repot in spring or fall, making sure the root ball sits slightly below the rim of the flower pot. Water thoroughly after repotting and place it in a warm spot with indirect sunlight.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Annual
- Genus
- Utricularia
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 5 cm to 15 cm
- Mature Spread
- 3 cm to 8 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Koppen, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand
Other names.
