Utricularia and springtails

Utricularia and springtails#363756

By Adriana -  Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:42 pm
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- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:42 pm #363756

I'm wondering if any of you with pots of utrics have ever seen springtails in the media? I am just curious if the traps are big enough to catch springtail larvae (I think they are, even for small species like U. sandersonii).

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Re: Utricularia and springtails#363759

By Sundeewz -  Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:53 pm
Location:  Southern California, Zone 10b
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- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:53 pm #363759

I once saw many springtails in my mini bog garden, until I planted a U. Sandersonii in it. Now I see nothing but dirt and leaves. So yes, they are big enough to catch springtail larvae.

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Re: Utricularia and springtails#363789

By Adriana -  Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:57 am
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- Thu Aug 27, 2020 1:57 am #363789

Interesting! Based on the size of the larvae and the traps that I can see peeking out of the peat, I think they would be too. Thank you for sharing your observations.

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