Utricularia floridana

Florida yellow bladderwort

A large aquatic bladderwort endemic to the coastal plain of the south-eastern United States, whose long, trap-bearing shoots grow in lakes and ponds and send up tall stems of yellow flowers. It is a warm-temperate species that slows down in winter. Grow it in a large tub or pond of soft, acidic, low-nutrient water in full sun.

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

Lakes, ponds, borrow pits and slow, acidic blackwater in the coastal plain, often in fairly deep open water among other aquatic plants. The leafy shoots float or are anchored loosely to the bottom, with flowering stems held above the surface.

Coastal plain lowlands, from near sea level to about 100 m.

FloridaGeorgiaAlabamaSouth CarolinaNorth Carolina

🔒 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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