 U. inflata is one of the many Utricularia species that is cultivated by carnivorous plant enthusiasts . Because it requires no dormancy and due to its swift growth , it is one of the easier suspended aquatic species to cultivate . Barry Rice , author of Growing Carnivorous Plants , says that this species is the easiest suspended aquatic Utricularia that he has grown . Rice also mentions that U. inflata has been used as an aid in the cultivation of particularly difficult species , such as Aldrovanda vesiculosa , that are much more sensitive to high nutrient concentrations . When growing these species together , U. inflata will grow rapidly in the presence of higher nutrients , which allows A. vesiculosa to enjoy the conditions it thrives in . 
