Bletilla striata

[eggshells]

The flower looks like a mini Laelia.


bletilla striata by paphioman, on Flickr


bletilla striata close by paphioman, on Flickr

and an albostriata but not opened yet. I like the leaves.


blettila striata albostriata by paphioman, on Flickr

And an Arisaema triphyllum


arisaema triphyllum 1 by paphioman, on Flickr


arisaema triphyllum 2 by paphioman, on Flickr


arisaema triphyllum 3 by paphioman, on Flickr

[Call_Me_Bob]

Beautiful! The Bletillas in my garden are getting ready to bloom too! I have a standard pink form as well an alba variegata

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[cbuchman]

Beautiful! I am so envious!

I planted a Bletilla last year in a border garden near the foundation of the house where it would be a little bit protected.,, but it hasn't reappeared yet I suspect that it didn't make it...

[pleuro3]

What a beautiful plant! My Jack in the pulpit is blooming too! its one of my favorite plants in the garden.

[pheli]

My B. striaiata bloomed in early spring, about two months ago. Now, the plant is going to have a summer rest.

[isurus79]

Beautiful Bletilla! What are you growing conditions for this? Someone gave me a plant of this species in January and its grew about a 1.5 feet tall. Any tips?

FYI- Its got new sprouts coming out from the bulbs. Does it normally have several flushes of growth?

[pleuro3]

I have a new favorite in the garden. I just bought one of these on Saturday and the first bloom popped out today! Thanks for turning me on to a wonderful plant

[Tindomul]

Its beautiful!!
Let me tell you, I LOVE Arisaemas!!!
Are you growing yours indoors?

[My Green Pets]

I bought some bletilla bulbs back in 1995 on vacation in tampa, planted them in my moms garden, and they still come up in a clump every spring They hate those late frosts though, need to be in a protected spot.