Urn Orchid
Bletilla striata
- Native to:
- China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orchidaceae
- Genus:
- Bletilla
- Species:
- Bletilla striata
- USDA Symbol:
- BLST
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humus-rich soil in shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Dust seeds require symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi or sterile asymbiotic agar medium for germination; conventional cold stratification is not applicable.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * sow in moist compost as soon as seed is ripe; include soil from an established plant to provide symbiotic fungi