U. dichotoma

[hcarlton]

Hey all,
Let's see some pics of U. dichotoma, if you've got 'em. Mine are flowering like crazy now, so I'll start off with a couple pics of my own:
Ignore the background differences, I was experimenting...


~hcarlton

 

[JMN16150]

No pics, but comments. Cool blooms; the white backround is better imo.

 

[kulamauiman]

 

[hcarlton]

Yeah, the white backdrop shows everything much better. However, it appears I can hardly compare to kula and his photography skills...

 

[kulamauiman]

Lense wide open. Blurring my background adding to the effect. Are you growing your plants in doors? I have noticed mine were more blue than purple when grown inside. Warm days warm nights vs outdoors cool days cool nights

 

[JMN16150]

I honestly never liked dichotoma, I'm guessing these photos are changing that opinion

 

[hcarlton]

Yeah, I grow mine indoors. The flowers are bright purple, but I noticed those forming closer to the lights are much paler. Not so much blue in mine at all, at least in person.

 

[utricularia]

Great photos. I had a U. dichotoma a while back. Alas...

 

[hcarlton]

I should take another pic. The thing has 4 active stalks and 3 more on the way......

 

[utricularia]

I should take another pic. The thing has 4 active stalks and 3 more on the way......

Keep em coming! I really like U. dichotoma- especially since they are tuberous. Not sure why that is so cool to me but it is :s

 

[hcarlton]

Tuberous? I had not heard of this being one of the tuberous species. That would imply it goes dormant, and mine is a constant grower. I also have it in a clear cup, so I can see huge purple bladders, but no sign of anything remotely like a tuber, ever.

 

[utricularia]

There is a picture of some tubers on this thread: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=38410

 

[hcarlton]

Okay, I see now. There are 2 forms of this species then. I'm guessing either mine is the non-tuberous form, or because I never let it dry out it doesn't have to produce them. I feel like an experiment may be needed after they flower.

 

[utricularia]

Okay, I see now. There are 2 forms of this species then. I'm guessing either mine is the non-tuberous form, or because I never let it dry out it doesn't have to produce them. I feel like an experiment may be needed after they flower.

Yeah I have kind of gotten that impression- the whole two forms thing. That seems really weird to me but I have seen comments to that effect. Seems like quite a morphological difference within a single species.

 

[swamp thing]

Never seen one before so it is awesome the deep purple flower is beautiful to me

 

[hcarlton]

So I finally got around to taking some more pics of this plant, I've got like 15 active flower stalks in a cup only 3 inches wide, and about 5 open flowers.....



I definitely think for this plant the secret to the flowers is to keep the plant submerged for a few weeks, then let the water level drop off for a bit, before flooding it again....