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Orchidaceae
Hyacinth Orchid
Bletilla striata
Elegant resilience and approachable beauty.
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Bletilla
- Native to
- China, Japan, Korea
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- terrestrial orchid
- Height
- 30–60 cm
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5–9
- Lifespan
- perennial; long-lived with care
Did you know
- It is one of the easiest orchids to grow outdoors, thriving in regular garden soil unlike most orchids.
- The pseudobulbs contain a mucilaginous compound used in traditional Chinese medicine to stop bleeding.
- Bletilla striata was one of the first orchids ever cultivated in China, with records dating back centuries.
- The pleated, lance-shaped leaves resemble those of hyacinths, hence the common name.
- In Japan it is called 'shiran' and is commonly seen in temple gardens and traditional landscapes.
Color meanings
Pink
graceful charm
Purple
refined beauty
White
pure elegance