Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Bletilla

Species:

Bletilla formosana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, white, lavender

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Orchid seeds require mycorrhizal fungi for germination in nature; typically propagated by division of pseudobulbs.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI