Greater Bladderwort
Also known as
common bladderwort
Taxonomy
Utricularia vulgaris
Utricularia
Lentibulariaceae
Lamiales
How to care for Greater Bladderwort
How often to water your Greater Bladderwort
every 9
Greater Bladderwort needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Greater Bladderwort in your home
a window
Greater Bladderwort love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Greater Bladderwort does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Greater Bladderwort
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Greater Bladderwort after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Greater Bladderwort
Greater Bladderwort
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.