Golden bladderwort has moderate resistance to disease and requires a high-humidity environment. However, if ventilation is poor it can be prone to rot. The plant's care is considered difficult because it needs constant humidification to keep humidity levels high. It is also highly prone to rotting when the air circulation is inadequate and conditions are too warm. Golden bladderwort is best suited to more experienced growers who can provide an appropriate growing environment.
How to keep Utricularia Aurea.
Light
Golden bladderwort does best with a high amount of sunlight. This light is necessary for strong growth and recreates the open aquatic habitats where it naturally occurs. Excessive light can sometimes burn the leaves, but the plant is fairly hardy. In its early growth stages, plenty of sun is important to encourage vigorous development.
Temperature
Golden bladderwort prefers moderate temperatures — roughly what most people consider comfortable. It does best when conditions are neither excessively warm nor too cold. The chief problem with high temperatures is the possibility of sunburn, so in summer some shading is recommended to avoid overheating. When temperatures decline, Golden bladderwort will enter dormancy. If you want it to keep growing year-round, you must maintain warmer conditions through the winter. Frost can injure the plant and should be avoided.
Pot & Repot
When repotting Golden bladderwort, select a pot 1-2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) larger that provides ample drainage. Use a well-draining potting mix. Repot in spring or fall, making sure the root ball is slightly lower than the rim of the flower pot. Water thoroughly after repotting and place it in a warm spot with indirect sunlight.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Utricularia
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 1.52 m
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 49 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 5.08 cm to 25.40 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- All year round
- Native Area
- Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Laos, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand
