Bletilla striata (var. variegata) in bloom

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by gnathaniel

Beautiful, Sonya! I love this species and you've grown and photographed it very nicely. I grow striata and Yokohama (striata x formosana) in a mix of about 50% by volume of hydrated coco peat, 30-40% fine sand, and 10-20% stalite, orchiata, and/or quartz gravel. striata seems to love moisture--I've read that in situ it's often found in boggy wetland margins--so I use a mix that stays wet, drains well, and lasts for several years. Really not a fussy species, though, ordinary potting soil or whatever ought to work well as long as the drainage is okay.



If Bletilla striata's natural distribution is unique to parts of China, Korea, and Japan, what about that is not 'endemic'? Endemism is certainly often influenced by political and geographical boundaries, but it's not necessarily determined by them.

Thanks Nat
When is the best time for me to do the repot? It seems like it would be ok when it's dormant, and just dig up the tubers ?

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Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

What does the current mix look like? My mother grew it in clay (the strip between the curb and sidewalk), my sister grows it in top soil the landscaper dumped when redoing her yard.

They both divided (if you can even call it that) by tying up a few growths' worth of leaves and ripping them out after the blooms faded. So I guess that would be the right time?

Thanks for the info - sounds like they aren't too fussy about what they are potted in, then

[RosieC]

So beautiful!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by RosieC

So beautiful!

Thanks Rosie

[aznparkranger]

Are you familiar with the Bletilla striata 'Soryu' variety then? They're bluish. I got them from a place in the U.S. I'll have to find the vendor info again. I also have this in the yellow form too.

Normally they double in size every year. They form rhizomes that can easily be broken into individual tubers. I started with just a couple and have given mine away to neighbors and friends.




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[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by aznparkranger

Are you familiar with the Bletilla striata 'Soryu' variety then? They're bluish. I got them from a place in the U.S. I'll have to find the vendor info again. I also have this in the yellow form too.

Normally they double in size every year. They form rhizomes that can easily be broken into individual tubers. I started with just a couple and have given mine away to neighbors and friends.




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I've not seen that one - it's beautiful!

[aznparkranger]

In case anyone would like to get one, I got them from Plant Delights Nursery.

Bletilla striata 'Soryu', Hardy Orchid, Bletilla Soryu, buy Bletilla Soryu for sale, buy Hardy Orchid for sale


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[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by aznparkranger

In case anyone would like to get one, I got them from Plant Delights Nursery.

Bletilla striata 'Soryu', Hardy Orchid, Bletilla Soryu, buy Bletilla Soryu for sale, buy Hardy Orchid for sale


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Great! Thanks!

[Tindomul]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing because I have been eyeing them in the catalogues and they just say hardy to zone 9. So I almost got them. I would have left them outside.

Well, my building gets southern exposure, so the microclimate is always 10 degrees warmer. Do you think it's worth it?