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Bletia

Bletia florida

Author (Salisb.) R.Br.

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Found in 6 countries
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Care and culture for Bletia florida Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
177–1,981m Elevation
9°C Day/night drop
1,708mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

18°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,708mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 27° 25–28 18° 17–19 88mm
Feb 27° 25–28 18° 16–19 68mm
Mar 28° 27–29 18° 17–21 70mm
Apr 28° 28–29 19° 18–22 103mm
May 29° 28–30 21° 20–23 191mm
Jun 30° 28–30 22° 20–23 175mm
Jul 30° 29–31 23° 20–24 136mm
Aug 31° 29–31 23° 20–23 153mm
Sep 30° 28–31 22° 20–23 193mm
Oct 29° 28–30 21° 20–22 259mm
Nov 28° 27–29 19° 19–21 160mm
Dec 27° 26–28 18° 17–20 112mm

Seasons are reversed for Southern Hemisphere growers.

Based on 13 locations

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Synonyms

Bletia shepherdiiBletilla floridaCymbidium floridumGyas floridaLimodorum floridumThiebautia nervosa

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