Bladderpod Plant Care
Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz
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Paysonia perforata, known by the common name Spring Creek bladderpod, is a rare species of flowering plant in the mustard family. It is endemic to Tennessee in the United States, where it is known only from Wilson County.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Bladderpod?
Bladderpod grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Bladderpod Native To?
What Is the Bladderpod?
Bladderpod (Paysonia perforata) belongs to the Brassicaceae family within the Paysonia genus. Bladderpod is native to Tennessee in the United States.
Bladderpod displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bladderpod produces small white or yellow flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Bladderpod Need?
Bladderpod thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bladderpod?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Bladderpod to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bladderpod?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bladderpod?
Bladderpod can be propagated through seeds, division. Similar propagation techniques also apply to paysonia auriculata plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bladderpod Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bladderpod, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bladderpod?
Bladderpod is susceptible to aphids, cabbage worms, flea beetles. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Bladderpod is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Paysonia genus — compare its care with other Paysonia species on PlantoScan.
Paysonia is part of the Brassicaceae plant family — browse all Brassicaceae genera and species.
Bladderpod thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Paysonia perforata (Rollins) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz, family Brassicaceae (first published in Novon 12(3): 381. 2002) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bladderpod, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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