Bletilla hyacinthina

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Read about Bletilla hyacinthina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bletilla hyacinthina, Reichb. f. (Bletia hyacinthina, R. Br.). Pseudobulbs tuberform: sts. up to 1 ft. tall, with 3-6 plaited Lvs.: fls. racemose, on short pedicels; sepals and petals amethyst-purple; lip 3-lobed. amethyst-purple, the middle lobe nearly quadrate, denticulate. China and Japan. Gt. 15:527. Gn. 16:416. B.R. 33:60 (as Bletia Gebina). B.M. 1492 (as Cymbidium).—Grows beautifully in half-shady, moist places, soon forming large clumps. Prop. by division of the clumps. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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