Utricularia parthenopipes Antique Print outside Wilmington

outside Wilmington

It is a vigorous plant that readily forms colonies

It is self-fertile and seeds readily

and a terrestrial Bladderwort with traps on its roots

Stems can be trimmed to keep the plant bushy

Utricularia parthenopipes Antique Print outside WilmingtonEase to Grow: Easy Dormancy: No Native Range: Tropical Bahia in Brazil Zones: 8 11 (6 12) Utricularia parthenopipes, is a perennial, terrestrial bladderwort which shows a delightful display of small, but colorful flowers. It prefers sandy peat that are constantly moist and can spread quickly. The tiny bladder traps form in the soil, and catch small critters, like nematodes. The flowers are bright white with orange marking and an upper violet lobe.