Utricularia longifolia

Classification :

• Famille : Lentibulariaceae
• Genre : Utricularia
• Espèce : longifolia

Origine :

• Habitat Naturel : Endemic to tropical Africa, it is mainly found in wetlands and marshes in tropical regions of Africa, particularly in West and Central Africa.

Description Générale :

• Type : Perennial herbaceous carnivorous plant.
• Apparence : Forms erect linear leaf rosettes.
• Taille : Mature individuals can reach about 15 to 30 cm in height.

Feuilles :

• Forme : Linear, narrow, elongated leaves arranged in a basal rosette.
• Couleur : Light green to dark green.
• Texture : Smooth surface, often with small glands to capture prey.

Fleurs :

• Période de floraison : Typically in spring and summer.
• Apparence : Solitary flowers, bright yellow to yellow-green in color, with a characteristic spur at the back.
• Tige florale : Erect, bearing one or more flowers.

Mécanisme de Capture :

• Stratégie : Uses bladder traps to capture small aquatic organisms.
• Fonctionnement : The traps are hollow structures with a door that opens when prey enter, sucking water and prey into the bladder where they are digested.

Conditions de Culture :

• Milieu : Aquatic, requires a wet to waterlogged environment.
• Lumière : Full sun to partial shade.
• Température : Tolerates a wide range of temperatures, but prefers warm to temperate climates.
• pH : Tolerant, but prefers acidic to neutral pH.
• Nutriments : Does not require nutrient substrate, obtains nutrients from captured prey.

Entretien :

• Arrosage : Keep the environment constantly moist, but avoid water stagnation.
• Taille : Remove dead or wilted leaves as needed.
• Division : Can be propagated by dividing clumps or rhizomes.

Shipping of plant parcels to France: Monday.

Shipping of plant parcels to Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg: Monday to Wednesday.

For any order placed between Wednesday and Sunday, plants will be shipped the following week to ensure freshness.