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Utricularia graminifolia (Utricularia graminifolia)
Information
| Common Name: |
Utricularia graminifolia |
| Proper Name: |
Utricularia graminifolia |
| Category: |
Stem Plants |
| Temperature: |
16 - 28 C |
| PH: |
5.0 - 6.5 |
| Lighting: |
Medium,High |
| Growth Rate: |
Medium |
| Difficulty: |
Medium,Hard |
| Origin: |
Vietnam |
| Position in Aquascape: |
Foreground |
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Description
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Utricularia graminifolia is of the bladderwort family and can make a nice foreground plant for the experienced hobbyists, C02 injection is of importance.
Soft water is also important, (Low KH/4 or less & GH/5 or less)
Lighting needs to be within the 2.5~3wpg range.
CO2 injection is a necessity, a mist of C02 is recommended.
Fertilization should be diligent, NPK, TE and Fe.
A very stunning plant when grown to its glory in the aquarium.
Propagation is easy for a healthy lawn/carpet, bi-monthly or monthly trimming will help in thickening and the spread of this beauty.
The bio-filtration also plays an important role in the overall success of growing this plant. filter needs to be large enough to produce good flow and house adequate media.
It is a member of the Lentibulariaceae specie.
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