Common Name:UG, Utricularia Graminifolia
Utricularia Graminifolia, affectionately known in the hobby as UG, is a highly sought-after foreground plant that produces an absolutely breathtaking, grass-like lawn. This unique species is a carnivorous bladderwort, meaning it features thousands of microscopic traps designed to catch tiny, unsuspecting microorganisms in the water column. But don’t worry! These traps are completely microscopic, so your dwarf shrimp, fish fry, and other aquatic critters are entirely safe from becoming a snack. With its thin, bright green stalks that spread out horizontally via runners, it delivers a uniquely vibrant, velvety aesthetic that regular aquarium grasses just can’t match.
Tissue Culture cups ensure your aquascape gets a super clean starting point. Lab‑grown and fully sterile, it arrives without pests, snails, duckweed, or any unwanted algae. It’s the go‑to option for anyone who wants peace of mind when adding fresh greenery to a carefully maintained setup.
Key Features & Benefits
- Enjoy a fascinating conversational piece thanks to its unique, completely shrimp-safe carnivorous nature.
- Choose your layout style flexibly, as it handles traditional submerged tank life beautifully but also thrives emersed in a dry start setup or Wabi Kusa.
Care
- Ensure you thoroughly wash away or soak off the nutrient gel from the roots with your fingers before dividing and planting.
- Separate the larger tissue culture mats into small portions and plant each piece about an inch apart, burying them halfway into the substrate.
- Provide medium to high lighting and ensure it doesn’t get shaded by larger background plants, as this species absolutely demands direct light.
- Inject pressurized CO2 to drastically increase its growth speed, density, and thickness, though it can technically adapt to low-tech conditions over time.
- Give it a few weeks of patience to let it settle in before it starts aggressively sending out horizontal runners to blanket your foreground.
- Master the prep and planting process by checking out a beginner’s guide to tissue culture plants to prevent your delicate new plantlets from melting or floating away.
Quick Facts
Listed information should be treated as general guidelines only. We encourage you to do thorough research to ensure healthy growth!
- Family Name: Lentibulariaceae
- Origin:Asia
- Height:1–2 inches
- Placement:Foreground
- pH:6.0–7.0
- Temperature:64–78°F
- Care Level:Medium to Difficult
- Light Requirements:Medium to High (No shade)
- CO2:Recommended
- Propagation:Separate mats into smaller clumps
- Growth Rate:Moderate (Fast with CO2 and high light)
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