Utricularia alpina x humboldtii

[shartmeyer]

This season our Utricularia alpina x humboldtii (cultivar Utricularia 'Nuedlinger Flair') developed 14 flowers. The hybrid was produced at Thomas Carow's "CP-kitchen" in Germany some years ago. I think the flowers are so beautiful that it's worth it to post a photo. Two years ago the plant produced one flower, last year appeared 3, and this year Irmgard and I are simply amazed about it.

The hybrid grows under tropical conditions in pure living Sphagnum without using any fertilizer.

[hcarlton]

Those are gorgeous! Just how large are the flowers?

[shartmeyer]

Just how large are the flowers?

The flower stalks are up to 40 cm long, the single flowers are between 4.5 to 5 cm large.

[bluemax]

Those are certainly worth posting pictures of! I don't grow Utricularia but you are making me want to.