Utricularia neottioides is a carnivorous bladderwort with delicate, orchid-like flowers and specialized traps for catching small prey.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Bright, Indirect Light
75% intensity
Prefers bright conditions but avoid direct scorching sunlight, which can damage foliage.
Keep Consistently Moist
100% intensity
Use distilled, deionized, or rainwater. Never let the substrate dry out.
Nutrient-poor, acidic, sandy or peaty substrates
50% intensity
Moderate to Warm
50% intensity
Ideal temperatures range from 20-28°C during the day, with a slight drop at night. Avoid frost.
Aquatic
50% intensity
Low
25% intensity
Infrequent and highly diluted feeding with carnivorous plant fertilizer. Over-fertilizing is harmful.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Utricularia neottioides thrives in consistently moist conditions. Use distilled, deionized, or rainwater. The substrate should never be allowed to dry out completely.
A good method is to keep the pot in a shallow tray filled with water, allowing capillary action to maintain moisture levels.
Pruning is generally not necessary for Utricularia neottioides. Remove any dead or decaying foliage as it appears to maintain the plant's health and appearance.
This helps prevent fungal issues and encourages new growth from the basal rosettes.
Propagation is typically done through division of the plant clumps during repotting. Small offsets or divisions can be separated and replanted in suitable media.
Seed propagation is also possible but is a much slower and more complex process.
Repot Utricularia neottioides every 1-2 years, or when the plant outgrows its current container. Use a loose, well-draining carnivorous plant mix.
Gently divide overgrown clumps to encourage vigorous growth and prevent overcrowding.
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Where Utricularia Neottioides (Utricularia neottioides) is found
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Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lentibulariaceae |
| Genus | Utricularia |
| Species | Utricularia neottioides |
Similar in genus Utricularia
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