I have worried over this Ground Orchid plant for several years. It seems happy in this spot, but I fear it will be crowded by its neighbors. I have dug up some surrounding plants and moved them, but the little Bletilla cannot keep up with the fast growth of others.
I have finally decided to put part of it in a pot for safekeeping. That way I can move it around to see if it will grow faster with a bit more sun. Also its tiny, complex blooms deserve close inspection, which is not easy when it is a low-grower.
I have found that I relax more when I have at least two or three of my favorite plants, so I won’t fret about losing that variety altogether.
Now that this purple Bletilla striata is safe and divided, I can move on and obsess about another plant. A special Amaryllis perhaps?
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floweralley 
I seem to be unable to see the lovely pictures that go with your posts the last couple of weeks. I don’t know if something changed on your end or if my phone “updated” it’s way out of your photos. I do miss them.Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Wow. That is sad. Maybe try going through the link again.
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You must see this orchid!
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Smart thinking!
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A truly lovely treasure, and a very good plan for its safekeeping. Thanks for sharing the sweet photos.
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Thank you for commenting bfll.
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I had some ground orchids that are gone now. I guess I should have paid more attention to them.
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This one is a slow-grower.
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