Pleione formosana

[camille1585]

Such a nice pleione! I can't believe that it bloomed in your garage, in the dark. It just goes to show how tough orchids can be, and bloom even in the most impossible conditions.

[RJSquirrel]

very nice flower

I love cool growing orchids bec I can grow them

[JaneEyre]

Thanks Camille and RJ. I really am enjoying Pleiones. I am not having as much luck with Pleione confusa bulbs this year, but hopefully next year they will give me blooms.

Originally Posted by pheli

That's a native species here in Taiwan. I know that in our nearby mountainous areas, the wild plants still grow well there.
But it is a cool grower, we seldom grow them.

That is neat! I would love to see those in their natural habitat.

Anyway that bloom withered away but I got few more blooms to enjoy

[RJSquirrel]

have to tell ya again what a wonderful orchid that is.... I must try some in my jars

[RosieC]

Really lovely.

I think mine won't flower this year. It has 4 growths but all looking like leaves rather than flowers. It was left in the dark (completely dark) until last week and had started to grow quite big growths but I don't know if that dark stopped flowers developing.

Oh well, at least it's alive and I'll give it all the care I can to grow 4 new big strong bulbs and see if I can get flowers next year.

I think my other pleione's could be going the same way, but they are less clear so far if they will flower or not.

[JaneEyre]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Really lovely.

I think mine won't flower this year. It has 4 growths but all looking like leaves rather than flowers. It was left in the dark (completely dark) until last week and had started to grow quite big growths but I don't know if that dark stopped flowers developing.

Oh well, at least it's alive and I'll give it all the care I can to grow 4 new big strong bulbs and see if I can get flowers next year.

I think my other pleione's could be going the same way, but they are less clear so far if they will flower or not.

I got few formosana and confusa bulbs in another pot that aren't flowering this year. Not sure why as they were growing in same conditions. Maybe bulbs aren't mature enough.

[RJSquirrel]

have any experience with a Pleione maculata?
I was going to order one like yours but I thought if you didnt have one of these, then I would

Im stockin up on plants for the annual Orchid show next month

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[RosieC]

I tried maculata but had no success. It didn't flower, and didn't grow the second year at all. No idea what I did wrong

[JaneEyre]

I have been looking for one to purchase but no one I've contacted has one in stock
Please let me know if you found a vendor.

[isurus79]

Wow, these flowers look amazing! I will have to try them!