Bletilla formosana in situ

[pheli]

Early summer is the season of Bletilla formosana. In Taiwan, the species can be found from sea level to the elevation about 1000 meters.The wild groups dwell on slope where they receive considerable sunlight.

[Zoi2]

Those are very pretty, thanks for posting the situ pictures.
Joann

[rai]

Looks leaves like Spathoglottis plicata species, Pheli. Do they has relationship? Looks you pix so wild and full of vitality. GREAT.

[tuvoc]

Beautiful, Pheli. I love these guys.

Kim

[pheli]

Rai
They are not kin to each other.
But in Taiwan, both genus exist in the wild. Bletilla formosana can be found all over this island while Spathoglottis plicata is restricted to southeast Taiwan. But nowadays, the latter is commonly grown and can be seen everywhere. We seldom grow Bletilla formosana because the wild plants can easily been seen even along the country roads.

[pheli]

Here is a photo of the blooms of a cultivated plant.

[kinknstein]

So pretty, thanks for sharing!

[oldorchidguy]

Bravo! Have you encountered many color varieties?

[pheli]

Originally Posted by oldorchidguy

Bravo! Have you encountered many color varieties?

Blooms of the wild or cultivated plants I have ever seen are pink-colored. I 've never seen other color version.