Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Bletia

Species:

Bletia × tamayoana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination; asymbiotic germination possible but requires specialized media.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI