Utricularia bisquamata 'Betty's Bay'
bladderwort 'Betty's Bay'
A vigorous, tiny-leaved, insectivorous plant, trapping minute prey in waterlogged soil by means of bladder-like traps on its roots. It is cultivated for its yellow and purple flowers which are borne on wiry flowerstalks 15cm tall. Unlike the species, this cultivar does not self-seed
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Utricularia can be aquatic, terrestrial or epiphytic, insectivorous annuals or perennials with linear to kidney-shaped leaves bearing bladders to trap insects, and solitary or racemose, 2-lipped flowers held above water level
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Under glass grow in pots of peat substitute mixed with sand or perlite, kept moist by standing in a tray of water. Position in sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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