Utricularia livida is a water bladder that is quite easy to keep. Native to South Africa, it grows on wet rocks. It is very vigorous and can delight collectors in spring and autumn with small white flowers.
The leaves of the waterskin are inconspicuously small and spread quickly on the surface, like moss.
Utricularia livida is easy to care for and therefore ideal for water hose beginners.
Name: Water hose
Botanical name: Utricularia livida
Pot size: 9cm
Homeland: Moore in Africa
Care: The water hose should always stand in water and never dry out. As with almost all carnivorous plants, you should only water them with rainwater or distilled water.
He is not hardy. In his homeland, he knows temperatures between 20 and 35 °C, but can also handle up to 5 °C.
It should be kept bright and damp over the winter or kept indoors all year round.
Important: Do not fertilize!
General:
Water hoses are found almost everywhere in the world. There are even swimming species that hunt in the water. It differs from other carnivores in that it is not the leaves that catch the prey, but the roots, which form small, bubble-like traps. These catch bubbles are very sophisticated. They have a kind of valve that is sealed with gel. The bladder is under tension while the outer guide bristles open the flaps of the bladder with a jerk when touched. Due to the arching of the bladder walls, the prey is sucked inside at lightning speed by negative pressure. Then it closes again and the prey is trapped and slowly digested.
