Pleione Fermosa in bloom

[Sandra75]

My Pleione Fermosa is in bloom

[Tindomul]

I can see why these are becoming really popular. Gorgeous! Where did you get this from? I had someone suggest I use these in a terrarium. How wet do you keep yours? rest period???

[jrodpad]

That's so different - and the bloom is stunning. Cant wait to hear the answers to the preceding culture questions.

-J

[Sandra75]

Thank you!!

I live in Canada so I got it from here: Plant list - OrchidsCanada.com Maybe bulbs are easier to ship?

I think I had beginner's luck. I let it dry out to start the dormant period. Then I left it in the fridge for about 3 months. When I got it out, I sank the whole thing in water for 1 hour or so. A few days later I saw the little flower shoot, I re-potted in sponge rock and chopped sphagnum moss, I trimmed the roots down to 1 inch.

Not sure if what I did was the proper way, but I got 2 shoots, one being a flower shoot.

Some pot those in Terrestrial mix and I read they like thinner pots. With the 2 new bulbs coming, I had to put it in a bigger pot tho. I also read some keep it cool in the fridge until they see new shoots ... not sure how new shoots would grow if the main bulb is dormant.

[Sandra75]

The flower doesnt last long, but if kept in a cooler room they will last a little longer.

[Tindomul]

Thanks!!

[JaneEyre]

That's beautiful. How long did it take to open up for you? Mine took almost a week from first indication of some color on the bud to a fully opened flower.

[Sandra75]

Thank you!!

Same here, about that time, was very quick to get to the actual flower phase.