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Utricularia longifolia

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Utricularia longifolia Gardner

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Taxonomy
Family: Lentibulariaceae · Genus: Utricularia1
Native distribution
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Global, Braziluncertain3
Conservation status
LC Least concern (IUCN)56
Synonyms
13 synonyms
  • Utricularia arrojadensis Merl
  • Utricularia arrojadensis Merl ex Luetzelb.
  • Utricularia bramadensis Merl
  • Utricularia bramadensis Merl ex Luetzelb.
  • Utricularia forgetiana Sander
  • Utricularia jaquatibensis Merl
  • Utricularia jaquatibensis Merl ex Luetzelb.
  • Utricularia longifolia forgetiana (Sander) G.Nicholson
  • Utricularia longifolia paludosa Merl
  • Utricularia longifolia paludosa Merl ex Luetzelb.
  • Utricularia rhyterophylla Sander
  • Utricularia rhyterophylla Sander ex R.Hogg
  • Utricularia rhytrophylla Sander
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Sources (8)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Utricularia longifolia · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Flora e Funga do Brasil - Lista ) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q7903095 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – UtriculariaAlpinaFlora.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. Wikipedia (en) – Utricularia longifolia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Utricularia
Waterhigh
Lightfull sun
Humidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature10 °C
No dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Utricularia tip: Bladderwort traps work underground; keep the soil permanently wet.

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In aquaria the bladders can trap tiny fish fry.

At a glance

Utricularia longifolia – what to know

Utricularia longifolia – family: Lentibulariaceae, genus: Utricularia. Native range: Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Global, Brazil. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: high; min. 10 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Utricularia longifolia?

Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.

How much light does Utricularia longifolia need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Utricularia longifolia get?

Keep it above 10 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Utricularia longifolia toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Utricularia longifolia flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Utricularia: Typical flowering time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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Utricularia

Data sources: GBIF.org – Utricularia longifolia (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q7903095 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – UtriculariaAlpinaFlora.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Utricularia longifolia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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