Fun new utric flower today.
Utricularia 'Betty's Bay' is a location form and cultivar of
Utricularia bisquamata that is notable for having flower much larger than the common weedy form, and also for not readily self-seeding. Here's a photo of its flower next to a standard
U. bisquamata stalk I plucked.
![Just gotta fill out the pot. I'll get there! Utricularia bisquamata 'Betty's Bay'](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7670/26848202576_fd7afbf67e_c.jpg) |
The color is a bit richer too! |
Regular
U. bisquamata is on the right,
U. 'Betty's Bay' on the left. I think the flower stalk I'm holding got tilted forward as I was taking the picture, so it looks larger than it should. Even with that, it's clear to see that
U. 'Betty's Bay' is definitely a superior clone! It's very pretty.
We're really really close on this
Utricularia praelonga!
![The timing on this is perfect for the BACPS show. Stoked. Utricularia praelonga flower stalk.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7643/26848199096_ce1055c3f2_c.jpg) |
The tension is building. |
You can see the color of the petals! It's gonna pop tomorrow or the next day. I'm stoked.
The neighboring pot of
Utricularia lateriflora has some lovely blooms as well.
![I don't even remember how I got this plant. Just always accept trades. Utricularia lateriflora.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7433/26848206986_abb5d532ed_c.jpg) |
I've never been disappointed by a new Utricularia. |
I love the combination of dark purple and white. This is a great little utric!
Finally, here's something weird. My
Drosera filiformis Florida red is apparently still alive.
![This is such a fiddly plant for me. Maybe someday I'll have a nice big one. Drosera filiformis Florida red.](https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7071/26814699961_a93d729d25_c.jpg) |
This is my white whale. |
This plant keeps going dormant forever, but keeps not dying. If I were better at pot upkeep I would have thrown this away 2 or 3 times by now. Guess you should never clear out your collection ever! I hope I can get this one to grow in a bit.