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Utricularia subulata

Zigzag bladderwort

About

A small, annual, terrestrial carnivorous plant, *Utricularia subulata* is notable for being one of the most widely distributed species in its genus, reaching almost pantropical ranges.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Native to the Americas, Africa, and Australia

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
0–2,000 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
United States, Brazil, Australia, India

Cultivation

Difficulty
easy
Temperature
Day 22–30°C / Night 16–22°C
Humidity
50–80%
Notes
Pantropical weed. Bright yellow flowers on wiry stems.
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