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Utricularia Graminifolia is celebrated as one of the most beautiful and popular foreground plants for planted aquariums. Its small size, fluffy appearance, and grass-like lawn effect make it a top choice for aquascaping, especially in nano tanks.
Key Features
- Scientific Name: Utricularia Graminifolia
- Common Name: UG, Grass-leaved Bladderwort
- Family: Lentibulariaceae
- Leaf Color: Bright green
- Growth Form: Dense, carpet-like
Unique Characteristics
Utricularia Graminifolia stands out for its bright green, grass-like leaves that form a lush, dense carpet, creating a stunning visual effect in the foreground of any aquarium. Its compact size and fluffy texture make it ideal for intricate aquascape designs.
Ideal Conditions
To thrive, Utricularia Graminifolia requires specific conditions:
- Light: High intensity
- CO2: Beneficial for optimal growth
- Substrate: Nutrient-rich soil
- Water Temperature: 22-28°C (72-82°F)
- pH Range: 6.0-7.5
Care and Maintenance
This plant is relatively easy to care for, given the right conditions:
- Lighting: Ensure high light levels to promote healthy growth.
- Anchoring: Due to its tiny root system, use stainless steel T-pins to anchor the plant to the substrate until it becomes established.
- Dry Start Method (DSM): The DSM is highly effective for quickly establishing Utricularia Graminifolia, allowing it to access natural CO2 and grow rapidly.
Growth and Propagation
Once adapted to the environment, Utricularia Graminifolia develops a deep root system, spreading through runners to form a continuous carpet. The dry start method (DSM) is particularly effective, as it allows the plant to access an unlimited amount of natural CO2, boosting growth rates and ensuring a fully grown carpet in a short time.
Safety in Aquariums
Despite being a carnivorous plant, Utricularia Graminifolia is safe for aquarium inhabitants. Its tiny traps are designed to capture microscopic organisms and pose no threat to fish, shrimp, or other larger tank inhabitants. This makes it a unique and harmless addition to your aquascape.
Aquascaping Uses
Utricularia Graminifolia is versatile and ideal for various aquascaping applications:
- Foreground Plant: Perfect for creating a dense, green carpet in the foreground.
- Nano Tanks: Ideal for small tanks due to its compact and fluffy growth.
- Carpet Plant: Its grass-like appearance makes it an excellent choice for lush carpeted areas.
The bright green, dense foliage of Utricularia Graminifolia provides excellent contrast and visual interest, enhancing the overall aesthetics of both Dutch and Nature-style aquascapes.
Utricularia Graminifolia is a must-have for any aquarist looking to enhance their aquarium with a beautiful and unique foreground plant. Its vibrant green color, fluffy texture, and easy maintenance make it a standout choice for creating a stunning underwater landscape.
- Sold as a small loose bare-root portion
- Approx. 2" x 2" in size
Disclaimer: Pictures are not the actual plants you will receive, but a sample representation. Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be free of pests, and pesticides, grow emerged, or submerge.
Scientific Name |
Utricularia Graminifolia |
Synonyms |
Utriculária graminifólia Vahl |
Common Name |
UG, Grass leaved bladderwort |
Plant Type |
Stolon |
Placement |
Foreground |
CO2 |
Recommended |
Growth Rates |
Slow |
Difficulty Level |
Beginner |
Nutrient Substrate |
Required |
Can it grow emerged? |
Yes |
Lighting Requirements |
Medium - High |
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WHAT WE CAN'T GUARANTEE
Even though our plants are very clean, but we can't guarantee they will be 100% pest-free because we cannot be responsible for your aquarium. Please use it at your own risk. We recommended all customers rinse the plants with clean water and quarantine them before use.
However, plants in tissue culture will be 100% free from pests, algae and never have been contacting with any aquarium.
- Due to the nature of the product. We don't guarantee our plants will be pests free. ( snails, algae, hitchhikers )
- We don't guarantee our plants will be free of pesticides. We use homemade, organic pesticides in our greenhouse to control pests. We do not use pesticides that contain copper. Copper is toxic to invertebrates such as aquatic snails, crabs, shrimps, etc
- We don't guarantee your aquarium success or are responsible for your aquarium inhabitant including but not limited to fish, shrimp, snail, turtle, etc. So please quarantine all plants when use!
- Unless specific, we don't guarantee aquatic plants will be grow emerged or submerge.