Light
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Learn how to care for your green friend
Chinese Ground Orchid
Bletilla striata
Orchids · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Chinese Ground Orchid (Bletilla striata) is listed by NC State Extension as Ground Cover, Herbaceous Perennial.
A space where it can thrive
Use the light, drainage and soil requirements below to choose a suitable growing location. Outdoor hardiness and local conditions need checking before planting in Metro Vancouver.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Foliage (Pitt County,NC). Photo: Cynthia Lauderdale · Source photograph · CC BY 4.0. Proportionally resized; the subject and background are unchanged.
Your care routine
Watering
Drainage and moisture requirements: Good Drainage; Moist. Check the growing medium before watering; these requirements are not a fixed watering schedule.
Soil & drainage
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor hardiness: USDA zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. These are winter hardiness bands, not indoor temperature targets.
Through the seasons
Source flowering seasons: Spring, Summer. Actual timing varies with climate and growing conditions.
Pets & little ones
Pet-specific and human safety are not verified by this guide. Do not use a photo identification to decide whether a plant is edible.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.