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Beginning of Autumn in N.E. Downunder - Bletilla striata flowering

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By Bernieh


Beginning of Autumn in N.E. Downunder - Bletilla striata flowering (Bletilla striata (Bletilla))

Also known as the Chinese Ground Orchid



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Beautiful.

18 Mar, 2011

 

Lovely colour.

18 Mar, 2011

 

Gorgeous Bernieh.

18 Mar, 2011

 

Thanks, all. This is the very first bloom on my Ground Orchid and I'm rather chuffed. I will definitely be getting more of this fabulous plant ... it came through a horrid, horrid Summer with flying colours, so it's definitely on my Favourites List.

18 Mar, 2011

 

Very nice indeed!
I've found an Australian orchid on-line called Thelymitra. It comes in the most stunning blues!

19 Mar, 2011

 

Hi Meanie ... blues huh! Now that does sound brilliant. I'll have to look into it.

19 Mar, 2011

 

Here's the link to the Uk source that I've found.....

http://www.rareplants.co.uk/prodtype.asp?s=ku2ie3691761&strParents=680&CAT_ID=441&numRecordPosition=1

19 Mar, 2011

 

Love the colour.

19 Mar, 2011

 

Meanie, I had a look at that site ... and they are just stunning. I then went and searched for a supplier here and they're hard to get ... they're on the endangered list in the wild. Will keep looking.

20 Mar, 2011

 

That's a real WOW factor photo!

21 Mar, 2011

 

So kind, thanks OG.

27 Mar, 2011



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