Hyacinth Orchid
Layer: Herbs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8
Edible: Yes
Edible parts: Bulb
Edible uses: Gum
Light requirement: Partial sun/shade
Water requirement: Moist
Soil texture preferences: Medium
Utilities: Gum, Ink
Native To: China North-central, China South-central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto
Introduced To: China North-central, China South-central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto
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- Alternate name
- Urn orchid, hyacinth bletilla, hardy orchid, chinese ground orchid
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Height
- 0.4
- Introduced into
- Maryland
- Plants for a future
- https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Bletilla striata
- Plants of the world online
- https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:617803-1
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bletilla_striata
Slug: bletilla-striata-hyacinth-orchid
Permapeople ID: 2231