Bletia stenophylla

Bletia stenophylla

Native to:
Colombia

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Taxonomy

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

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:
pollinators

Propagation & Germination

Notes:
Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in natural conditions; asymbiotic germination requires sterile media and specialized protocols.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI