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Utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa: substrate and planted tank guide
Utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa 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, feeding and spotting problems.
What the utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Water pH1
- Water hardness1
- Light1
- Feeding1
- Spotting problems2
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, utricularia, utricularia inflexa and utricularia stellaris
Questions
What is the best substrate for utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa?
Living Soil has no mix listed for utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa. Its guide covers water pH, water hardness, light, feeding and spotting problems instead, each from a published reference.
What pH does utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa need?
The references give pH 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
Is the utricularia stellaris and U. inflexa guide free?
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