Utricularia tridentata

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Another previously unseen flower! I love it when I flower a species I have never had before: it's better than a movie with popcorn!

 

[Vic Brown]

That's a delightful shade of pink, nice one!

I'll be adding this species to my collection in a matter of days

, do you grow it under fairly standard terrestrial Utric conditions? Or does it prefer it very wet? or a more open compost? Any cultivation tips appreciated.

Cheers

Vic

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

I grow mine under standard care: pure fluffed peat, wet to barely moist alternate cycle, flourescent lights. it seems carefree in culture. The flower is more violet in hue than came out in this shot.

 

[D muscipula]

I hope mine flowers someday. I have a package of microwave popcorn ready for the occasion.

Congrats Tamlin

 

[Colieo]

I just checked my plant, and I have 3-4 scapes comming up. I am looking forward to seeing the flowers on this species.


Cole

 

[Seandew]

Nice flower Tamlin,

How big do the flowers get? and how tall are the inflorescences? As far as I know this species isn't grown in Australia yet. I'll get hold of it one day. As always, see if you can get some seed off the plant.

Regards,

Sean.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Hi Sean,

The flowers are maybe a little smaller than U. livida, but not much. The scapes are comparable to this species as well. Once I get a dissecting microscope, fertilization of Utricularia flowers will be a major focus.

 

[pond boy]

Why do you need a dissecting microscope? I just stick a pine needle down the throat swipe upward and reinsert twice daily and the seed pod is swelling!