Utricularia graminifolia
Alternate Names:
UG
Utricularia graminifolia is a great foreground option that can form tidy low growth and add texture, especially when given stable conditions and patience. It adapts well with or without CO₂.
Care At-A-Glance
Difficulty: Moderately Difficult
Type: Carpeting
Size: 1 – 3cm in height
Position and Usage: Carpeting, Foreground placement, grows on driftwood
CO2 Requirements: Recommended but not required
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Lighting: 3/5 – 5/5
Water Conditions: 18 – 25°C; soft water recommended; pH of 6.8 – 7.0
Propagation/Reproduction: Cuttings, separation and replanting clumps Paludarium use: Frequently used to great effect in emersed or semi-emersed in paludariums, Wabi Kusa and humid terrariums - easy to grow Special Requirements: Water column fertilization; easy plant to establish using a dry-start method
Detailed Information
Overview
Utricularia graminifolia (UG) The most spectacular carpeting plant! If you have good lighting and CO2, this plant is a must have! Can be grown on rocks and driftwood as well as directly on substrate. Contrary to rumours, this plant does not harm fry or baby shrimp and can be quite easy to grow without CO2 or bright lighting if you acclimate it correctly. Just treat it right at the start and it'll grow in most planted aquariums.
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