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Bletilla striata
An easy terrestrial orchid commonly known as the Chinese Ground Orchid or Urn Orchid. The bulbs sit at ground level and send up 4 to 8 bright green and deeply ribbed leaves that look a little like palm fronds. The flowers are in shades of purple to lavender and appear along arching stems in early spring, opening sequentially. These have a very classical orchid shape, something like a Cattleya, and can number up to 10 or more per stalk.
An easy terrestrial orchid commonly known as the Chinese Ground Orchid or Urn Orchid. The bulbs sit at ground level and send up 4 to 8 bright green and deeply ribbed leaves that look a little like palm fronds. The flowers are in shades of purple to lavender and appear along arching stems in early spring, opening sequentially. These have a very classical orchid shape, something like a Cattleya, and can number up to 10 or more per stalk.
