Bletilla striata Kuchibeni Plants that Attract Birds then to a light/dark green

then to a light/dark green contrast late in the season

While it prefers an acidic moist soil

This is a very distinctive

Tripidium arundinaceum clumps are topped with narrow

but the growth rate in our trials has been twice that of Sabal minor

Bletilla striata Kuchibeni Plants that Attract Birds then to a light/dark greenBletilla striata 'Kuchibeni' is a hard to find but easy to grow cultivar from Japan, distinguished by its two tone flowers. The upper part of the flower is white while the lip is a contrasting purple. The foliage and growth habit are the same as in the species. I have seen this occasionally incorrectly offered as Bletilla striata 'Alba', which should be solid white.