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Old 06-17-2013, 07:27 PM
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It is a native species distributed in lowland and up to high mountainous areas in Taiwan. Compared with Bletilla striata, the bloom of this species is smaller.
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Old 06-18-2013, 06:53 AM
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Cutie!
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Old 06-18-2013, 10:27 AM
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Great flower. i love the contrast. I wouldn't mind getting more Bletillas.
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Love it! Bletilla's grow like wild in my yard! I must look into this one.
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Very nice, I really like the colours.
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Lovely!
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Nice to see that it is not nodding down like striata.
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So lucky. Here in SA the only species available are striata and the alba form
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Old 01-02-2015, 08:12 AM
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So lucky. Here in SA the only species available are striata and the alba form
They are seldom grown here. i have striata tipo as well. the new growth just begins growing and it may bloom in one month later.
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