Utricularia gibba

Utricularia gibbaThis is an easy and rewarding aquatic bladderwort (Utricularia). It will thrive on a sunny windowsill or under grow lights. Some people even grow it in the water trays of carnivorous plants! It has beautiful yellow flowers that hang on 3 5" scapes. This will come in a small clump, at least 6 worth, but it may be in a few individual sprigs, in water, or in a resealable plastic bag. Care: Grow your gibba in almost any container, but it will enjoy at

Nepenthes spathulata x spectabilis is a proven winner

This mix is ideal for American pitcher plants

which slide down its leaves into the watery reserves at the base

This is the number one choice to try on a windowsill or tank

Pitchers are tall and stately

In cultivation

it will be smaller than a dime

and giving them mineral and salt-free water is very important

The stem can be brown as well

un-drained containers will rot their roots

It can also reach enormous size on long summer petioles

Do not dry out