Member Plants

6 plants cultivated by members of ORCHIDS.ORG.
See All Member Plants


Upcoming Global Events

For Sale by Members

There are currently no photos of plants of Bletia graminifolia for sale by members of ORCHIDS.ORG. Below are other recent plants for sale:

B. perrinii $35.00 listed by Linda Hartman PORT ST LUCIE, USA Local Only

Dendrobium var. Love Memory 'Fizz' $30.00 listed by Eva Boczon Chicago, USA Local Only

BC Makai "Mayumi" listed by Archie McBroom Roan Mountain, Tn, USA
Do you have a plant for sale or trade which you cannot ship or do not want to bother shippping? No problem. Click here to make a local-only offer. It's a free service to our members.

Orchid Species: Bletia graminifolia

Kew currently accepted name is Arundina graminifolia

Bletia graminifolia is an orchid species identified by D.Don in 1825. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Arundina graminifolia.
Genus
Bletia (Bletia.)
Grex
graminifolia
Parents
Species
Author
D.Don
Year
1825
Add To My Plants   List for Sale or Trade   Write an Article
ORIGIN: Commonly called the bamboo orchid because of it's thin, tall stem with alternating, lanceolate, acuminate leaves, appears to be bamboo, as a giant sized, hot to cool growing, polypodial, terrestrial orchid occurring at elevations of sea-level to 1200 meters.

DESCRIPTION: Commonly called the bamboo orchid because of it's thin, tall stem with alternating, lanceolate, acuminate leaves, appears to be bamboo, as a giant sized, hot to cool growing, polypodial, terrestrial orchid occurring at elevations of sea-level to 1200 meters and blooms through out the year on a terminal, 3 1/4 [8 cm] long, simple or branched, scapose, bracteate inflorescence that carries 2 to 6, fragrant, Cattleya-like flowers, one at a time, that are short-lasting yet successive so the bloom time is extended. It has the same cultural requirements as Sobralia. This plant has been enlarging it's distribution from Asia as it has colonized many new habitats, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Guadeloupe. This species can keiki from just below the raceme after flowering.

FLOWER SIZE: 2 1/2 inches [6.25 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Arundina Ar caespitosa 2007 Aver.
Add+ Arundina Ar graminifolia 1910 (D.Don) Hochr.
Add+ Limodorum Limo graminifolium 1890 Buch.-Ham. ex Hook.f.
Add+ Arundina Ar affinis 1851 Griff.
Add+ Arundina Ar chinensis 1825 Blume
Add+ Arundina Ar densa 1842 Lindl.
Add+ Arundina Ar densiflora 1890 Hook.f.
Add+ Arundina Ar maculata 1933 J.J.Sm.
Add+ Arundina Ar meyenii 1852 (Schauer) Rchb.f.
Add+ Arundina Ar minor 1831 Lindl.
Add+ Arundina Ar philippii 1852 Rchb.f.
Add+ Arundina Ar pulchella 1854 Teijsm. & Binn.
Add+ Arundina Ar pulchra 1861 Miq.
Add+ Arundina Ar revoluta 1890 Hook.f.
Add+ Arundina Ar sanderiana 1893 Kraenzl.
Add+ Arundina Ar speciosa 1825 Blume
Add+ Arundina Ar stenopetala 1932 Gagnep.
Add+ Cymbidium Cym bambusifolium 1832 Fowlie
Add+ Cymbidium Cym meyenii 1843 Schauer
Add+ Cymbidium Cym speciosum 1858 Reinw. ex Lindl.
Add+ Arundina Ar bambusifolia 1831 Lindl.
Add+ Ophrys Oph arundinacea 1790 Noronha
Log in to Add a Comment

Featured Site Articles

Read Latest Articles

Easy Orchids

Author is Ken Slump, posted over 3 years ago Suggestions for Choosing Plants Requiring Minimal Care THIS SEEMS LIKE AN IDEAL TOPIC for an article. Many of us want to enjoy orchid flowers with a minimum of fuss and I have found that most ... Read More

Beginners Start Here

Author is Ken Slump, posted almost 4 years ago A 12-Step Plan for Becoming a Successful Orchid Grower IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE ORCHID hobby and perhaps feel you are not enjoying the success with your plants that you had hoped for, read throug... Read More

Water: The Most Important Nutrient

Author is Roy Tokunaga, posted over 4 years ago We take water for granted.  It falls out of the sky.  It flows from the faucet.  Oahu city water is considered good for growing Orchids.   We use it without thought or concern. If you study orch... Read More

New Topics

  1. Danielle Carbonneau asked question phalaenopsis, dendrochum and Odontoglossum in category Phalaenopsis
  2. Nicholas Filannino asked question Phalaenopsis William Kistler? in category General Discussion
  3. Mark Farran asked question How to open and read articles listed in category General Discussion
  4. Juliann Eckhard started topic Cattleya little susie in category Cattleya Alliance
  5. Shannon Gardea asked question NELLY ISLER in category General Discussion
Ask a Question

Start a Topic

New Comments

  1. Louis Wilson commented on member plant E. alata f. alba by Louis Wilson
  2. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Phal. amabilis var. formosanum by Vickie Seibert
  3. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Rlc. Green Dragoon 'Mendenhall' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  4. Danielle Carbonneau commented on member plant Ons. Catatante 'Los Roble' by Henry Shaw
  5. Barry J Silver commented on orchid Lyon. SunCoast Pink Passion
  6. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Phalaenopsis William Kistler?" by Nicholas Filannino
  7. Carol Holdren commented on orchid Colm. Eric Gabriel Heines
  8. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Cattleya little susie" by Juliann Eckhard
  9. Carol Holdren commented on member plant Bc. Morning Glory by Chris Siolo
  10. R .Benson commented on member plant Kir. New Hybrid (Fred Clarke) SVO9831 by R .Benson
  11. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Blooming Stenglottis Venus “jamboree “" by John Urey
  12. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Lc. Canhamiana var. coerulea 'Cobalt' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  13. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Sns. gemmata by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  14. Stefan Neher commented on topic "Orchid roots .com site?" by Mary Lane
  15. Kevin Barry commented on member plant Bul. Tammie Sue Pernas by Tony Pernas
  16. Linda Hartman commented on member plant Ctt. Final Blue by Linda Hartman
  17. Kevin Bergeson commented on member plant Paph. rothschildianum by Kevin Bergeson
  18. Carol Holdren commented on topic "recently purchased orchid shows unstoppable roots " by David George
  19. Michael Makio commented on orchid V. Beatrice Makio
  20. Carol Holdren commented on topic "shorter stem with less vigorous blooms" by katherine mott