Bletilla striata
Common name
bamboo orchid, pagoda orchid, Chinese ground orchid
Family
Orchidaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Orchids
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Control techniques
Perennial herb. Reproduces by asexual spread through layering and by seed. Dispersed by wind and through careless disposal of garden waste.
Etymology
striata: Striated