Terrestrial Bladderworts (Utricularia)

This is Damon’s very first terrestrial bladderwort hybrid; in fact, it may be the first manmade terrestrial bladderwort hybrid ever! At first, when they bloomed, he was a little unsure that the flowers were all that he had hoped for as they looked so much like sandersonii “blue,” but by summer, that doubt had vanished, and this has become a favorite in the nursery!

Although the flowers look somewhat like sandersonii “blue,” this hybrid produces lots and lots of little bunny-shaped flowers on three to four-inch scapes, whereas sandersonii usually only makes one or two flowers, low to the ground. Perfect for a terrarium!

We’ve named this “Peter Rabbit” for Peter D’Amato, our founder and the writer of the Savage Garden who has always delighted in the bunny-ears of sandersonii! 

This is sandersonii “Blue” x livida “Merrie Heart”

Please note; when we ship Utricularia, the delicate flowers cannot withstand the shipping process. You will likely receive a pot with no flowers but many small stolons (these look like small blades of grass) that indicate lots of healthy growth in the pot. These small faux leaves can be hard to see! But keep in mind that the real action is under the soil, where the Utricularia will have many, many tiny bladder-like traps! With a little time and care, they will start producing flowers. 

Care Instructions
Sun: Prefers to hide in the shade of other plants; they will also thrive indoors, under grow lights
Water: Always sitting in a few inches of distilled or purified water
Temperature: 40 - 90 degrees
Dormancy: none needed

A wonderful and easy little bladderwort, Utricularia bisquamata will spread throughout your entire collection via seed.  It blooms in profusion spring through summer with many tiny flowers multicolored in yellow, violet, white, and orange. This form, ‘Betty’s Bay,’ is spectacular! It has larger flowers, with the flower's lower lip flaring widely like a twirling skirt caught mid-air! The upper part of the flower is a pale yellow, a nice contrast against the purple of the lower flower. 

Please note; when we ship Utricularia, the delicate flowers cannot withstand the shipping process. You will likely receive a pot with no flowers but many small stolons (these look like small blades of grass) that indicate lots of healthy growth in the pot. These small faux leaves can be hard to see! But keep in mind that the real action is under the soil, where the Utricularia will have many, many tiny bladder-like traps! With a little time and care, they will start producing flowers. 

Care Instructions
Sun: Prefers to hide in the shade of other plants, they will also thrive indoors, under grow lights
Water: Always sitting in a few inches of distilled or purified water
Temperature: 40 - 90 degrees
Dormancy: none needed

Utricularia sandersonii is one of the easiest and most charming of the terrestrial bladderworts.  It can be grown outside in areas with mild summers and it seems like it's almost always in flower.  The best part are the little flowers that look like angry bunnies.  This particular form has wider, bluer flowers than that of typical Utricularia sandersonii!

Please note; when we ship Utricularia, the delicate flowers cannot withstand the shipping process. You will likely receive a pot with no flowers but many small stolons (these look like small blades of grass) that indicate lots of healthy growth in the pot. These small faux leaves can be hard to see! But keep in mind that the real action is under the soil, where the Utricularia will have many, many tiny bladder-like traps! With a little time and care, they will start producing flowers. 

Care Instructions
Sun: Prefers to hide in the shade of other plants, they will also thrive indoors, under grow lights
Water: Always sitting in a few inches of distilled or purified water
Temperature: 40 - 90 degrees
Dormancy: none needed

Utricularia livida is an easy and rewarding bladderwort from South Africa.  Well grown plants will cover bog gardens like a carpet and bloom en masse spring through fall.

LPlease note; when we ship Utricularia, the delicate flowers cannot withstand the shipping process. You will likely receive a pot with no flowers but many small stolons (these look like small blades of grass) that indicate lots of healthy growth in the pot. These small faux leaves can be hard to see! But keep in mind that the real action is under the soil, where the Utricularia will have many, many tiny bladder-like traps! With a little time and care, they will start producing flowers. 

Care Instructions
Sun: Prefers to hide in the shade of other plants, they will also thrive indoors, under grow lights
Water: Always sitting in a few inches of distilled or purified water
Temperature: 40 - 90 degrees
Dormancy: none needed