Pleione formosana
Common name: Windowsill orchid
Award winning orchid for inside or out – a truly easy exotic
-1 to -5°C
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For anyone of the opinion that all orchids are fussy and difficult to grow, Pleione formosana is here to change your mind. Native to China and Taiwan, this half-hardy perennial requires little in the way of input yet can be relied upon to provide an exquisite springtime display of delicate, showy flowers. Each April to May, a large, solitary flower emerges, pale rose-lilac with brown and pink marked white lips. Soon enough you will have charming clumps of these attractive and unusual blooms; pleione spreads by offsets and is quick to naturalise. Perfect for woodland and rock gardens, or containers. Prefer sharply drained, fertile soil, in a sheltered spot in partial shade. H&S: 15cm x 30cm. Half-hardy perennial, able to withstand temperatures down to -5°C, though only when protected from excessive winter wet. Growing in containers will allow for plants to be overwintered indoors, indeed pleione is also happy as a houseplant year-round
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Pleione Formosana |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Windowsill orchid |
| Hardiness | H3 (-1 to -5°C) |
| Colour | Pink |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.30 |
| AGM | Yes |
| Soil Conditions | Loam Sand |
| Aspect | East-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
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