Post a reply

Image
Dec 5, 2015 3:44 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
Today a local gardener gave me a clump of ground orchids (bletilla striata) I was wondering if I should plant them in the ground or plant them in a pot and bring them indoors on extremely cold nights? She told me she has hers growing in both full and partial sun. I don't have a flowerbed that gets only morning sun, but I do have one that gets lots of western sun. Any info would be great, thanks. Thumbs up
Image
Dec 11, 2015 9:26 PM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
I had never heard of this plant so I looked it up on wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
"They easily succeed in USDA Zone 6 with only a moderate mulch of straw or leaves. These hardiness ratings only apply to plants in the ground with the idea of preventing the actual root system from being frozen. If potted, they should be placed in a frost-free location if winter temperatures go below freezing. The plant is generally considered hardy without a mulch if minimum winter temperatures do not go below 25 °F."
Maybe you can put some in the ground and some in a pot. Looks like you got a nice little treasure. Be sure to show us some pics in the spring
Image
Dec 11, 2015 9:38 PM CST
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
And there is some more info here
The thread "Bletilla Question" in Orchids forum
Image
Dec 12, 2015 7:31 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
Thanks Anna and Ursula Thumbs up I ended up planting the clump in a pot. I'll just bring it indoors temporarily on very cold days. I'll plant it in the ground in Spring. Thumbs up I'll definitely post pictures of the blooms. I have a seed pod on one plant. Smiling
Image
Dec 12, 2015 7:59 AM CST
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
Sounds like a plan! Smiling
Image
Dec 12, 2015 10:27 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
The new shoots are growing larger. I wonder when the seed pod will ripen? It's still yellow with a few dark red spots. I've read they need a fungus to help them germinate?
Image
Dec 12, 2015 10:47 AM CST
Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a
Orchids Plumerias Cactus and Succulents Region: New Jersey Region: Pennsylvania Native Plants and Wildflowers
Greenhouse Ponds Keeper of Koi Forum moderator Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Adeniums
If by any chance you have the correct mycel in the accompanying soil, you might get lucky. In all these years, I have never seen seedlings, only increasing amount of mature plants. They do spread nicely!
Image
Dec 12, 2015 11:32 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)
Amaryllis Hummingbirder Irises Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids Plumerias
Salvias Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tender Perennials Region: Texas Tropicals Winter Sowing
I planted the mature clump is a mix that has coarse sand, peat, alfalfa meal, and composted pine bark. Thumbs up I've never grown orchids from seed.
You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "White Peony"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.