Pleione formosana
windowsill orchid bulb
- 1 × bulb
- £8.99
- Delivered by early February
- 2 + 1 FREE bulbs
- £17.98 £5.99 each
- Delivered by early February
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- Bulbs (only) £4.99
- 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)
Homegrown in the UK, each rounded pseudobulb of Pleione formosana 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.
Plant bulbs with about two-thirds of each bulb sitting above the compost to prevent rot. Space bulbs 10-15cm (4-6in) apart in the garden, or place three bulbs per 15cm (6in) pot if growing in containers. They are not fully hardy, so provide winter protection by keeping potted plants in a cool, dry greenhouse or conservatory, avoiding any moisture over winter.
Reduce watering during dormancy, then gradually resume as new shoots appear in spring. Bright, indirect light and a well-draining, slightly acidic compost will help them thrive and produce their delicate, orchid-like flowers.
Reduce watering during dormancy, then gradually resume as new shoots appear in spring. Bright, indirect light and a well-draining, slightly acidic compost will help them thrive and produce their delicate, orchid-like flowers.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
