Utricularia and fungi problem...

Gilles Lardy (lardyg7@cti.ecp.fr)
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 16:07:01 +0100 (MET)

Hi everybody,

I have some problem with my U. quelchii. It grows on some sort of moss
layer, and seems to appreciate it, but I've recently noticed on the surface
the growing of some fungus. It looks like grey-white filaments which cover a
large part of the pot. As I know that humidity conditions can affect the
growth of such fungi, I first tried to get my terrarium more aerated, but it
does not seem to work.

My question is, does anybody knows if there would be any problem in using
fungicide, like Benomyl for example to get rid of the fungi, and if it would
affect the utricularia, which I cherish more than any other in my collection ?

Btw, has anybody got flowers from cultivated U. quelchii ?

Thank you, Bye...