Two questions on Utricularia Inflata

[sarracenialover]

Can they be grown as an aquatic? Where can I find them?

[DelawareJim]

U. inflata is a totally aquatic utric. It and its close relative U. radiata are native to the east coast. I'm hoping to collect some myself this spring/summer.

I'll let you know if I'm successful and maybe we can do a swap for some western utric?

Cheers.
Jim

[sarracenialover]

ha ha, that would be nice!

[ICPS-bob]

It is a non-native invasive weed in Washington. The state would be happy to get rid of it.
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/bladder.html
plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=UTIN
www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq4390.html

[Brian Barnes]

Here in Fl., they are a pleasant aquatic weed, basically... I plan on photographing some soon, as they will begin flowering in a pond up the road from my place. Usually my Sarrs begin flowering about four to six weeks after these guys do....Great growth indicator that works every time!
Happy Growing,
Brian.

[DelawareJim]

admin said:

It is a non-native invasive weed in Washington. The state would be happy to get rid of it.
www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/bladder.html
plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=UTIN
www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq4390.html

Bob;

I would be happy to get some Washington plants with locality data.

Cheers.
Jim

[DelawareJim]

drosera5150 said:

Here in Fl., they are a pleasant aquatic weed, basically... I plan on photographing some soon, as they will begin flowering in a pond up the road from my place. Usually my Sarrs begin flowering about four to six weeks after these guys do....Great growth indicator that works every time!
Happy Growing,
Brian.

Brian;

I would be interested in getting some Florida plants with locality data as well. Would you be willing to collect a couple and ship?

Thanks.
Cheers.
Jim

[sarracenialover]

hmm, that would ba an intteresting investigation.

[DelawareJim]

sarracenialover said:

hmm, that would ba an intteresting investigation.

Yes it would. I was thinking that since Drosera filiformis has a variety that requires winter dormancy and one that does not, why not Utric. inflata? After all, it is found from Canada to Mexico (USDA zone 2 to 10).

Cheers.
Jim

[sarracenialover]

well, I think some forms of U. Inflata can be dormant.

[Dave Evans]

delawarejim said:

I was thinking that since Drosera filiformis has a variety that requires winter dormancy and one that does not, why not Utric. inflata? After all, it is found from Canada to Mexico (USDA zone 2 to 10).

Cheers.
Jim

Hello Jim,

I am un-aware of any form of D. filiformis which do not need to go dormant, even the plants from Florida are temperates.

Also, while I have not seen them, I suspect the U. inflata from Mexico still show seasonal growth patterns and do have a very short dormancy, just that at any given time some are still awake, since there is no cold season keeping them asleep.

[Not a Number]

D. filiformis var. filiformis "Florida All Red" produces plants that do not form hibernacula:

www.carnivorousplants.org/seedbank/species/D_filiformis.htm

If you want to grow D. filiformis in a terrarium, it is best to grow the D. filiformis var. filiformis "Florida All Red" form. The seeds germinate without stratification and most of the plants don't go dormant. This plant may be grown outdoors in summer but needs to be in a warm greenhouse or other warm location during the winter if they don't form hybernacula. Select the plants that don't form hybernacula for your terrarium and grow the ones that do outside with your other D. filiformis. In a terrarium the "Florida All Red" form won't develop the deep red color it would in full sun outdoors. This plant does well in 100% peat and kept wetter than other D. filiformis when growing.