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Mystery bulb (orchid?)
Hi all,
Could someone identify the following for me: http://tinyurl.com/6742c It's in flower now in the GH. I was given the bulbs, and have no idea what they are, except that they are really gorgeous! I'd like to know whether they can go into the garden, or need to be kept frost free. TIA, Jenny |
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writes Hi all, Could someone identify the following for me: http://tinyurl.com/6742c It's in flower now in the GH. I was given the bulbs, and have no idea what they are, except that they are really gorgeous! I'd like to know whether they can go into the garden, or need to be kept frost free. Bletilla striata? -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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Bletilla,I have got mine in a terracotta pot and they are now starting to
grow.They have been outside all winter. -- Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. "JennyC" wrote in message ... Hi all, Could someone identify the following for me: http://tinyurl.com/6742c It's in flower now in the GH. I was given the bulbs, and have no idea what they are, except that they are really gorgeous! I'd like to know whether they can go into the garden, or need to be kept frost free. TIA, Jenny |
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"JennyC" wrote Could someone identify the following for me: http://tinyurl.com/6742c It's in flower now in the GH. I was given the bulbs, and have no idea what they are, except that they are really gorgeous! I'd like to know whether they can go into the garden, or need to be kept frost free. Without a doubt they are Bletilla striata the "Hyacinth Orchid" and according to "Hardy Orchids" is from China and Japan where it grows at elevations up to 10,500 ft. Your's is the normal form but there are light pink and white forms too. I always regret not buying the latter when I saw it a couple of years ago. Mine have been out in the garden for years (full sun, well drained good loam) and whilst they have never bulked up much they are still there and have moved around a bit from where they were originally planted. A hard winter does put them back as does a very dry summer (if I forget to water), but they come up every year although never flower as well as in your photo. Perhaps I should dig them up and pot them up. :-) -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "JennyC" wrote Could someone identify the following for me: http://tinyurl.com/6742c It's in flower now in the GH. I was given the bulbs, and have no idea what they are, except that they are really gorgeous! I'd like to know whether they can go into the garden, or need to be kept frost free. Without a doubt they are Bletilla striata the "Hyacinth Orchid" and according to "Hardy Orchids" is from China and Japan where it grows at elevations up to 10,500 ft. Your's is the normal form but there are light pink and white forms too. I always regret not buying the latter when I saw it a couple of years ago. Mine have been out in the garden for years (full sun, well drained good loam) and whilst they have never bulked up much they are still there and have moved around a bit from where they were originally planted. A hard winter does put them back as does a very dry summer (if I forget to water), but they come up every year although never flower as well as in your photo. Perhaps I should dig them up and pot them up. :-) Regards Bob Thanks everyone :~) Maybe I'll split them up and put half outside to see how they fare next year. Jenny |
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