Pleione formosana | Windowsill Orchid
Pleione formosana | Windowsill Orchid

Pleione formosana | Windowsill Orchid

SKU: BU30000106
1 × bulb
£8.99 £7.19
Available to order from winter
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Overview

Homegrown in the UK, each rounded pseudobulb usually produces a solitary bloom in spring. A soft blend of pink and lilac, the flowers have a white lip, which is variously mottled with brown and plum-pink. After the flower starts to fade, a folded leaf unfurls, and new pseudobulbs start to develop at its base, which in time will result in a bigger clump.

Specifications

  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: orchid compost or freely draining soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: April to May
  • Hardiness: half hardy (will need winter protection)
  • Toxicity: Ornamental bulbs should not be eaten by humans or pets

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

The bulbs should be gently bedded in to the top of the compost, making sure that at least two thirds of the bulb is sitting above the compost. Ideally they should be spaced at 10-15cm intervals, or if potting up, allow three per 15cm diameter pot. They are not fully hardy so they will need winter protection. Ideally they should be grown in a pot and moved to a cool greenhouse or conservatory to keep dry over winter.

Warning

Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten

How your order will arrive

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Bulbs arrive in bags placed in small cardboard boxes. Material may vary.

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