Utricularia ochroleuca
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Utricularia ochroleuca

Pale Bladderwort · Yellowish-white bladderwort · Yellowishwhite bladderwort · Ochroleucous bladderwort

Tier 2 Difficulty: hard Water: high Light: partial_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
5–6
Hardiness
Zone 5–9
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Observations
2

Description

Source: leafsnap

Utricularia ochroleuca, the yellowishwhite bladderwort, pale bladderwort, or cream-flowered bladderwort, is a small, perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. It is usually found affixed to the substrate. U. ochroleuca is a circumboreal species and is found in North America, Asia, and Europe.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Pale bladderwort comes from habitats with plentiful sunlight, like open bogs and sunlit wetlands. Its ideal light is full sun, although it can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Pale bladderwort prefers moderate temperatures—about what people usually find comfortable. It grows best in conditions that are neither too hot nor too cold. The main problem with high heat is the possibility of sunburn, so providing some shade in summer is advisable to prevent excessive warmth. When temperatures decline, Pale bladderwort becomes dormant. To sustain continuous growth, higher temperatures must be maintained through the winter. Frost can damage the plant and should be avoided.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 5-6
Soil pH: 5-6
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot 2-3 years

When repotting Pale bladderwort, pick a pot 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) larger that has good drainage. Use a well-draining potting mix. Repot in spring or fall, making sure the root ball sits slightly below the rim of the flower pot. Water thoroughly after repotting and place in a warm spot with indirect sunlight.

Suggested frequency: 2-3 years
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Utricularia
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 30 cm
Mature Spread
5 cm to 15 cm
Leaf Color
Light Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
0.76 cm to 1.27 cm
Bloom Time
Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter

Tags (5)

Common Names (4)

en Pale Bladderwort
en Yellowish-white bladderwort
en Yellowishwhite bladderwort
en Ochroleucous bladderwort