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common bletilla

Bletilla striata

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Bletilla
Family: Orchidaceae
Common Names: hyacinth orchid

About this plant

Forms a clump of ribbed, sword-shaped leaves, with erect stems bearing several pink, fragrant orchid-shaped flowers, to 5cm wide, opening in spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loamed-based potting compost (JI No.2) with added leaf mould, in bright filtered or bright indirect light. In summer water freely, applying a quarter strength balanced liquid fertiliser at every third watering. Keep dry in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Divide in early spring, when plant is large enough

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite, aphids, glasshouse whitefly and mealybugs may be troublesome

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years