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Utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort): substrate and planted tank guide

Utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort) is in Living Soil's Aquarium and fully submerged plants group. Plants growing entirely underwater in a tank: a thin layer of soil under a gravel cap, which is a different job from a pond basket. Its guide gathers what published references say about water pH, water hardness, light, planting bed, feeding and spotting problems.

What the utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort) guide covers

Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.

  • Water pH1
  • Water hardness1
  • Light1
  • Planting bed1
  • Feeding2
  • Spotting problems1

The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.

Good to know

  • pH: the references give 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
  • The mistake to avoid: Pushing houseplant fertilizer sticks or water lily tablets into the soil under submerged plants. Bacteria turn their sulfate into hydrogen sulfide, which can kill plant roots.
  • Also known as: bladderwort, humped bladderwort and utricularia gibba

Questions

What is the best substrate for utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort)?

Living Soil has no mix listed for utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort). Its guide covers water pH, water hardness, light, planting bed, feeding and spotting problems instead, each from a published reference.

What pH does utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort) need?

The references give pH 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.

Is the utricularia gibba (humped bladderwort) guide free?

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