Utricularia calycifida
Description
Utricularia calycifida is a terrestrial carnivorous Utricularia from northern South America. Grows in moist soils with striking, large flowers during the wet season. There are some varieties in circulation with different inflorescences, but the care is identical.
Distribution
Floristic provinces
Brazil North, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
Habitat
Utricularia calycifida is a terrestrial, carnivorous vesicle plant found in moist, water-saturated terrain in the tropical rainforests of northern SouthAmerica. This species also grows well in some sheltered environments and does not need strong light.
Cultivation
Easily grow in a mixture of peat/coarse sand. In pots of 5-6 cm high, they stand quietly in 4 cm of water until I replenish it again.
Multiplication can be caused by cracks/splitting. In the case of the different variants (white-flowering and similar), this is necessary. In addition to cracks, you can also pollinate them by hand, nice to try.
Flowering Period
There is always something blooming, in the wild especially in the wet season.