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Bletillaformosana

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Bletilla formosana by Lophophora
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Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Bletilla (bleh-TIL-uh)
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Species
formosana (for-MOH-sa-nuh)
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Synonym
Bletia formosana
Bletia kotoensis
Bletia morrisonicola
Bletilla morrisonicola
Bletilla szetschuanica
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

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