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Orchidaceae
Bishop Orchid
Bletilla striata
Hardy elegance.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Bletilla
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Bletilla is one of the easiest orchids to grow outdoors in temperate climates, unlike most orchids.
- The pseudobulbs have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 1,500 years to stop bleeding.
- A single spike can produce 6 to 12 flowers that open sequentially over several weeks.
- The plant is sometimes called the Chinese ground orchid because it grows in soil rather than on trees.
- Bletilla has been cultivated in Japanese gardens since at least the 17th century.
Color meanings
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refinement
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strength in delicacy