General Description:

Byblis is a small genus of carniverous plants similar in appearance to, but not closely related to, the genus Drosera. There are eight species in the genus, all of which occur in Australia with one, B.linifolia, extending to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Byblis filifolia is an annual herbaceous plant 20 to 60 cm high with thin leaves having glandular hairs that trap and ingest insects. The showy, pink flowers occur terminally at the ends of the leaves and are up to 40 mm in diameter.  Plants die back at the onset of the dry season.

This plant is an attractive species for growing in a container of moist, sandy potting mix. The plants should  be kept moist during the growing season. Glasshouse cultivation may be necessary in southern Australia.

Propagation is from seed which should be sown on the surface of the growing medium and kept moist.

Further information on propagation and cultivation of Byblis species and other carniverous plants can be found on the website of the Victorian Carniverous Plant Society.