Bletia parkinsonii

Bletia parkinsonii

Native to:
Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Bletia
Species:
Bletia parkinsonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; asymbiotic germination requires sterile culture techniques.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch