Brief introduction of bletilla striata
Bletilla striata is a perennial herbaceous bulbous plant of the genus Bletilla in Orchidaceae, and its aliases are Baigen, Yangjiaoqi, Lotus Grass, Zhu Lan, Purple Orchid, etc. Mainly distributed in China, Myanmar and Japan. Due to climate differences, the flowering period will be different. Bletilla striata has extensive medicinal and ornamental value. Its main functions are astringency, hemostasis, detumescence and granulation. There are purple, red, white and other colors, which can be used for potted plants, flower beds, courtyards and other cultivation and ornamental decoration.
Growth habit of Bletilla striata
Bletilla striata likes warm and humid environment, has strong cold resistance and shade tolerance, but is afraid of direct sunlight. In hot summer and drought, its leaves turn yellow easily. It usually grows in wet stone walls, mosses or grasslands, mountain springs and forests. Bletilla striata is mainly distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and can be cultivated in the open field, but it is also cultivated in most parts of China.
The role of Bletilla striata
Pharmacological effect: Rhizoma Bletillae tuber, the effective part of which is in pseudobulb, has good astringent, hemostatic, repercussive and granulation promoting effects. Used for hemoptysis, hematemesis, chapped skin, ulcer bleeding, traumatic bleeding, etc.
Beauty function: Bletilla striata has been a beauty medicine since ancient times, rich in starch, glucose, volatile oil and so on. Can be used for treating dermatoses such as acne, scar and tinea corporis. It is often made into facial mask, cream, cream, etc. External use, can also cook porridge for oral use, can make complexion rosy and skin fair.
Ornamental function: Bletilla striata is a kind of ground orchid with rich colors and beautiful colors. It can be used to decorate flower beds, flower diameters, potted plants and other indoor viewing, and can also be decorated in shady flower stands, flower borders or courtyard corners.
Purchasing method of bletilla striata
A good Bletilla striata is a flat dry tuber with two or three branches, yellow and white surface, fine wrinkles, brown concentric rings around it, hard and not easy to break. Transversely cut, it is translucent and horny, tasteless, slightly bitter and sticky. The rhizome is fat, the color is white and bright, the head is solid, and Bletilla striata without roots is the best.
The above is the picture of Bletilla striata that I shared with you, and the introduction of its growth habit, function and purchase method. I hope you will like it.