| Aldrovanda Cuttings/Division |
Aldrovanda grows like mad in the summer months in good conditions. They generally produce a new whorl everyday. To create more plants simply cut some off of the ones you have. I like to take at least 4 or 5 whorls but success can be had with less. This is by far the easiest way to produce more aldrovanda. A single plant can turn into over 50 plants in one growing season like this.
Aldrovanda seed is rather rare. It takes warm weather and the right conditions to get Aldrovanda to flower. And even then seed set can be tricky. If you manage to get some Aldrovanda seed sow it on water. Change the water often to prevent an algae outbreak/attack. Fresh seed can be sowed immediately. Seed that has been stored in the fridge will be better with a cool stratification.
One way you can stratify them is by placing them in a small container of water and placing the container in the refrigerator, NOT freezor. Remove them at the first sign of growth or around a month, whichever is faster.
If you do not want to wait several weeks you can use Gibberellic acid. This is my preferred method but Gibberellic acid is generally hard to find and pricey when you do. There is a link to a place that sells Gibberellic acid in the links area if you are interested. I add a 1/4 "Smidgen" (smidgen measuring spoon) of Gibberellic acid to 2 oz of RO water and soak them in it for roughly 24 hrs. This mix will keep approximately 2 weeks if stored in the refrigerator. For mixing instructions see the Gibberellic acid information page.
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