Utricularia calycifida
'Asenath Waite'
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Description
The cross was made by the American grower Barry Meyers-Rice. This was a cross between Utricularia 'Lavinia Whateley' (recipient) and Utricularia 'Mrs. Marsh'. The cultivar was formally published in 2001 in Carnivorous Plant Newsletter (Carniv.Pl.Newslett.30:77 (2001))
Interestingly, both parents themselves were already selected forms of U. calycifida. ‘Asenath Waite’ combines features of both: it largely lacks the pronounced purple leaf grain drawing of the parents, while the flower has large blue/purple-like petals and a strikingly drawn, mottled lower lip.
Distribution
Floristic provinces
Brazil North, Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela
Habitat
Utricularia calycifida is a terrestrial, carnivorous vesicle plant found in moist, water-saturated terrain in the tropical rainforests of northern SouthAmerica. This species also grows well in some sheltered environments and does not need strong light.
Cultivation
Easily grow in a mixture of peat/coarse sand. In pots of 5-6 cm high, they stand quietly in 4 cm of water until I replenish it again.
Multiplication can be caused by cracks/splitting. In the case of the different variants (white-flowering and similar), this is necessary. In addition to cracks, you can also pollinate them by hand, nice to try.
Flowering Period
There is always something blooming, in the wild especially in the wet season.