Utricularia heterosepala – Tissue Culture

Utricularia heterosepala (UH) is a fine, bright-green carnivorous bladderwort that creeps via delicate runners to form a refined foreground carpet. Similar in care to UG but often slower to establish, UH rewards stable conditions with a dense, clean, grass-like texture—perfect for nature-style aquascapes. Harmless to fish and shrimp.

Tissue Culture Advantages
Pest-free, algae-free, and disease-free—100% in-vitro grown for the cleanest possible start.

Key Specs

• Placement: Foreground carpet (creeping runners)
• Growth Rate: Moderate (slow to start, faster once established)
• Light: Medium–High
• CO₂: Required for reliable carpeting
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Portion: 1 sealed tissue culture cup (multiple tufts/runners)

How to Acclimatize & Transfer

1. Remove plant from cup and rinse off all gel.
2. Divide into small tufts (~0.5–1 cm).
3. Plant very shallowly with fine tweezers; space 2–3 cm apart (do not bury).
4. Keep parameters stable in a fully cycled tank; begin with a 6–7 hr photoperiod, increasing gradually.
5. Trim and replant runners after 2–3 weeks to thicken the carpet.

Proper Disposal
Do not discard gel or plant material in natural waterways. Mix gel with household waste, and dry or freeze unwanted plant material before discarding.

Note: Each purchase includes one sealed tissue culture cup, carefully packed for safe delivery.