Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.
Many perks!
<...more...>
|
03-06-2016, 01:37 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2015
Zone: 9a
Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 77
|
|
My Bletilla Striata is in bloom.
I've been happily watching the progress of my Bletilla Striata (otherwise known as the "hyacinth orchid") as it has been waking up from its short winter nap. The blooms have progressed enough that I just couldn't resist snapping some pictures any longer.
If anyone gets the chance to raise this terrestrial orchid, I would highly encourage them to give it a shot. Extremely low maintenance, and perfect for the beginner, with a stunning long lived spire of inflorescences, which have a faint rose-like fragrance when you're quite close to them. They're a ideal candidate for outdoor growing. Here in Houston they only hibernated for a couple of months before shooting back up, but in cooler climates they would take a longer nap.
Anyway, enough out of me, here are the orchids!
 |
|
Post Thanks / Like - 10 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2016, 02:56 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: España
Posts: 496
|
|
Very nice!
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2016, 07:17 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2008
Zone: 9a
Location: Nor Cal
Posts: 26,634
|
|
Wonderful!
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2016, 07:45 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2015
Zone: 9b
Location: Heartland of Florida
Age: 63
Posts: 205
|
|
Very nice!
I'm now in love with terrestrial orchids since my Spathoglottis plicata started, and has continued, blooming since November.
I'm going to get me some more/different 'ground orchids' and I'd love to try some Bletilla striata.
The bloom color is lovely!
How tall are you plants?
My Spathoglottis is about 1.5 feet on the leaves and a bit over 2 feet with the flower stalks.
Again. lovely orchid and really nice pictures.
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-06-2016, 11:02 PM
|
 |
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2011
Zone: 9b
Location: Benicia, CA
Posts: 1,706
|
|
That's lovely! I have a Bletilla ochracea (sp?) that is pushing up spikes right now, and I can't wait. I think it is shorter than the striata, the leaves are only about 8 inches high.
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 2 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-07-2016, 12:07 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2013
Zone: 4a
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 8,344
|
|
Wonderful, the color is so bright. I wish I could grow some outside here.
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-07-2016, 12:33 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2016
Zone: 10b
Location: los angeles
Posts: 685
|
|
love terrestrials! the leaf form, color, and texture with the flower color is really beautiful...
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-07-2016, 02:20 PM
|
|
Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2015
Zone: 9a
Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 77
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by cjm3fl
Very nice!
I'm now in love with terrestrial orchids since my Spathoglottis plicata started, and has continued, blooming since November.
I'm going to get me some more/different 'ground orchids' and I'd love to try some Bletilla striata.
The bloom color is lovely!
How tall are you plants?
My Spathoglottis is about 1.5 feet on the leaves and a bit over 2 feet with the flower stalks.
Again. lovely orchid and really nice pictures.
|
I just looked up the Spathoglottis plicate - what a gorgeous plant! I may have to look into getting one myself. 
The leaves on my plants get to be about a foot high, and with the flower stalks reaches around 1 1/2 feet, so it's almost the same size.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
fishmom: That's exciting! the ochraceas are beautiful, I'm sure the wait is killing you haha.
No-Pro-mwa: Even if you can't grow them outdoors, I know that the Bletilla striata has a reputation as an easy houseplant as well. You can still give it a shot !
u bada: Thank you! I feel the same way, their leaf form and growth habit make me think more of typical wildflowers than other orchids, which I feel is a plus.
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-07-2016, 02:29 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: España
Posts: 496
|
|
This year I planted the first corms of Bletilla myself. Nothing to see at the moment ... I hope for next week!
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
03-07-2016, 02:56 PM
|
|
Senior Member
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2009
Zone: 2b
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 9,667
|
|
They're beautiful!
|
|
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tags
|
nap, striata, orchid, bletilla, fragrance, rose-like, close, lived, stunning, spire, inflorescences, ideal, faint, candidate, shooting, months, climates, cooler, couple, growing, outdoor, houston, hibernated, orchids, encourage  |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:21 PM.
|
Linear Mode
