Tropica Utricularia graminifolia 1-2-Grow! Aquarium Plant

Utricularia graminifolia from Asia belongs to the bladderwort family. All the plants in this family are insect eating, perennial water and marsh plants.

Bladder traps are a unique feature of this family, which Utricularia graminifolia forms after a short period of time in the aquarium.

The species name means 'with grass like leaves' and the fresh green leaves after a short period of time form a pretty mat which looks like a lawn (2-8 cm tall). Utricularia graminifolia is therefore an ideal foreground plant.

Plant Information:

• Expert Level: Advanced
• Type: Carpeting
• Growth Rate: Medium - Compared to other plants
• Height: 3-10cm - Average height of the plant after two months in the aquarium
• Light Demand: Medium - The average or medium light demand of an aquarium plant is 0.5 Watts/Liter (2 Watts/US Gallon)
• CO2 Demand: Medium - A medium need in CO2 is 6 - 14mg/L. A high demand for CO2 is approximately 15 - 25mg/L