Utricularia biflora

A small suspended aquatic bladderwort of the south-eastern United States, described by Nuttall in 1818. Many modern treatments sink it into the widespread Utricularia gibba. It floats in shallow, sunny ponds and ditches, catching tiny aquatic prey in its bladders.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restAquatic

Where it grows wild

Free-floating or loosely anchored in shallow still water: ponds, ditches, lake margins and marshes, in full sun. This is inferred from the genus and from U. gibba, with which it is often merged.

Records are at 76–250 m in the lowlands.

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🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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