Bletilla ochracea

Orchid - Chinese ground- hardy

                                     ID#  912

 
 

Chinese ground orchid is a terrestrial orchid which produces small, cattleya-like, pinkish-purple flowers (to 1.5” long) in 3-7 flowered racemes atop naked scapes typically rising to 18” tall. Blooms mid to late spring. Each pseudobulb typically produces 3-5, linear, pleated, papery-textured, sword-shaped, pale green leaves (to 12” long). Synonymous with Bletilla hyacinthina.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1-1.5 ft x 0.5-1 ft PLANT TYPE: bulb terrestrial orchid GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: sun to part shade outdoors. Afternoon shade in hot climates. WATER: moist, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: terrestrial moist organic well drain, specially during dormancy
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: white-yellow, slight variations in color are between cloned plants.Late spring/ Early summer with 3-7 stunning flowers a top each wiry stem. In NC blooms mid-may, blooms last about 5 weeks. FRUIT AND SEED: species produce seeds that easily naturalize the area. Bulbs can be dug, trim roots and dry during dormancy for spring planting. KEY FEATURES: Can have up to 100 stems. Foliage is beautifully pleaded, long blades . Deer resistant. Not as fast to naturalize as other species such as Bletilla striata.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Purchased in 5” square plastic pot with Orchid soil mix.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

September   2014

Oct. 2016

Additional Information:  Purchased from: Pinecone Perennials, New Bern, NC

September 2014