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Utricularia graminifolia
Utricularia graminifolia is a small, carnivorous, and perennial plant known for its vibrant green, grass-like appearance. It is commonly used as a foreground carpeting plant in aquascaping to create a lawn-like effect. Location: Native to Southeast Asia, specifically found in Burma, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Habitat: It grows in wetlands, marshes, and often in the splash zone of streams, preferring wet, nutrient-poor soils. It is found at altitudes up to 2,000 meters. Environment: It is generally a terrestrial or affixed, subaquatic plant rather than a truly aquatic species. Height: Typically grows between 2 cm and 10 cm, forming a dense, short carpet. Width: Spreads through runners, forming mats, with individual plants being very delicate. Structure: It consists of a tangle of small, light-green, grass-like leaves. Carnivorous: It produces tiny bladders to trap microorganisms. Requirements: Prefers medium to high light, soft to medium water, and temperatures between 22-28°C. Usage: Ideal for foreground, and can be attached to wood or rocks, or planted in the substrate.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- carnivorous
- Size
- micro <4cm
- Humidity
- 80%–100%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- China, India, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Ecosystems
- Cloud forest, Moist forest, Rainforest, Temperate forest, Temperate rainforest, Wet forest
- Elevation
- Lowland (0–500 m), Submontane (500–1,000 m), Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
- Flowering
- Unknown
About this plant
Utricularia graminifolia is a small, carnivorous, and perennial plant known for its vibrant green, grass-like appearance. It is commonly used as a foreground carpeting plant in aquascaping to create a lawn-like effect. Location: Native to Southeast Asia, specifically found in Burma, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Habitat: It grows in wetlands, marshes, and often in the splash zone of streams, preferring wet, nutrient-poor soils. It is found at altitudes up to 2,000 meters. Environment: It is generally a terrestrial or affixed, subaquatic plant rather than a truly aquatic species. Height: Typically grows between 2 cm and 10 cm, forming a dense, short carpet. Width: Spreads through runners, forming mats, with individual plants being very delicate. Structure: It consists of a tangle of small, light-green, grass-like leaves. Carnivorous: It produces tiny bladders to trap microorganisms. Requirements: Prefers medium to high light, soft to medium water, and temperatures between 22-28°C. Usage: Ideal for foreground, and can be attached to wood or rocks, or planted in the substrate.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_8a809acd773f4f5fb495