Can I buy a Chinese ground orchid?
Answer
Bletilla striata or Chinese ground orchid is a widely available, pseudobulb-grown plant. There are many cultivars to choose from, so quite a colorful selection of hardy orchids that are easy care for in semi-shade conditions.
Amazon carries it, as well as White Flower Farm and Plants Delight Nursery. Follow this link for a longer list of nursery providers and wholesalers
More information on this plant is available from Missouri Botanical Garden.
Hope this is helpful.
Courtesy of NYBG Plant Information Service
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