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Orchidaceae
Chinese Ground Orchid
Bletilla striata
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- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Bletilla
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 1-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Unlike most orchids, Bletilla striata is remarkably easy to grow in ordinary garden soil without special care.
- The pseudobulbs have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 1,500 years as a wound-healing agent.
- A polysaccharide extracted from the tubers has been studied for its ability to stop bleeding and promote tissue repair.
- It is one of the most cold-hardy orchids, capable of surviving temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The pleated, palm-like leaves remain attractive even after the flowers have faded.
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