Bladderwort 'Utricularia blanchettii 'Chapada Diamantina'

Utricularia blanchetii ‘Chapada Diamantina’ is an extraordinary variation naturally found in the state Bahia in the east of Brazil. It’s a bladderwort of medium size with striking colourful flowers. The top petals have dark purple lines. A yellow spot is centralized on the white lip. The flowers grow in large amounts on slightly curled green stalks, high above the foliage. In the wild, the Utricularia blanchetii ‘Chapada Diamantina’ makes its home on stones and other plants.

Utricularia blanchetii ‘Chapada Diamantina’ is easy to take care of. The bladderwort requires a spot with plenty of light, but should be kept away from direct sunlight. It’s recommended to keep this species in a terrarium, as it needs a humidity of 80% and temperature of 25⁰C to truly thrive. It could also be placed in a humid spot on the windowsill. Utricularia blanchetii ‘Chapada Diamantina’ needs a water permeable soil, like a mixture of peat moss and perlite. You can find these components in our ‘Plant Accessories’ section. Keep this substrate moist and regularly put it under a layer of water.