Bletilla striata | Urn Orchid, Chinese Orchid, Hyacinth Orchid, Hardy Orchid | Flower
Bletilla striata belongs to the plant family ORCHIDACE and Genus Bletilla This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Bletilla striata does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Bletilla striata so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Bletilla striata urn orchid,Chinese orchid,hyacinth orchid,hardy orchid is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Bletilla striata can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. Chinese orchid (also known as hyacinth orchid, hardy orchid or urn orchid) needs summer days with high heat. Full shade is ideal for this plant. It needs soil that is moist, well drained.
Bletilla striata will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Bletilla striata is a seasonal bulb. Flowers: Chinese orchid (locally known in some parts as hyacinth orchid, hardy orchid or urn orchid) has nodding flowers on short stems. Flowers appear in May and June. The flowers are usually either red or pink.
Bletilla striata | Urn Orchid, Chinese Orchid, Hyacinth Orchid, Hardy Orchid is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red,pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: nodding flowers on short stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Bletilla striata starts to bloom around 05,01 blooming stops about 06,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 8" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.