Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata 'Alba'
Orchidaceae
Bletilla striata 'Alba' is a deciduous terrestrial orchid native to temperate areas of China and Japan. The tuberous rhizomes give way to up to 2 foot (60 cm) papery, thin leaves.

Bletilla striata
Plants of Home and Garden, Orchids
Seed for this terrestrial orchid is surface sown onto peaty medium, 65-70F/18-21C, needs light to germinate. Erratic germination.

Bletilla striata
Introduction
Everybody knows and loves the exotic, tropical orchids (e.g., phalaenopsis, and cattleya), but wouldn't it be nice to have an orchid that lives outside in temperate zones?

Bletilla striata Common name(s): Chinese ground orchid Bletilla striata alba ...

Bletilla striata
Chinese Ground Orchid - Easily grown small deciduous orchid to 18" tall w/violet pink flwrs & soft, pleated leaves. Part-shade to full sun along coast. Hardy to 15-20 F.
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Bletilla striata
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Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata)
Flowers are admittedly tiny compared to florists' orchids, but they are true orchids with all shape and detail of a cattleya. Where winters are mild, plant in fall.

As lycoris produces no foliage at blooming time it is well to plant the bulbs among columbines or the hardy orchid (Bletilla striata) to give the red, pink-striped, or golden umbrellas a green setting. Succession of bloom can be had by planting L.

See also: Orchid, Green, Bells, Pink, Lily