U.sandersoni not flowering

[Jeremiah Harris]

I have it in brite light siting in water should I be giving it super thrive could some one tell me what going rong

 

[Pyro]

Probably nothing

Sometimes Utrics just need a little time to decide when they want to flower. I have a sandersonii that has been growing strong for the last 18 months but has yet to put up a flower. It is just the way they are, have patience and it will reward you sooner or later (hopefully sooner

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Pyro

 

[dodecatheon]

That doesn't sound right. Is it the blue flowered variety? That can be a little harder to flower.

I would recommend starting a new colony. I've found that this often will shock a stubborn utric into flowering.

 

[gardenofeden]

My first thought was that it is the blue flowered variety. My one has only ever flowered once!

 

[Pyro]

Actually, yes it is the blue flowered form. And while I had heard that it flowered less I took that to mean less prolifically than the typical form not that it was harder to flower.

Hmmmm...this is good to know. Thanks guys

 

[RICHARD UK]

If it is the typical Sandersonii however, it has probably become too congested. I find that 2 years is the longest that this species will grow well and flower in the same pot. After this time devide the remaining portions into 2 inch pieces and re plant in a 3/1 peat and sand mix. It will soon start activley growing and flowering again!

 

[Jeremiah Harris]

thanks guys all try that and it's not the blue flowered variety