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P. pleionoides 2

P. pleionoides. Det er en meget variabel species særlig i blomster størrelse, intensitet af farver og læbe pletter og callus farve. det er en nem species at dyrke. Planten kan producere to blomster per stilke og somme tider på store pseudobulb to stilke.
Pleione gror bedst i potte, som kan graves ned i haven om sommeren og tages op om efteråret hvorefter de opbevares tørt om vinteren, vanding påbegyndes når de første spirer viser sig, holdes fugtige om sommeren og tilføres lidt gødning, halvskygge.

P. pleionoides. It is a very variable species particularly in flower size, the intensity of its coloration, and the lip spotting and callus colour. It is a easy species to cultivate and flower. Plants can produce two flowers per stem and sometimes on a larger pseudobulb also two flowering stems.
Pleione, can be grown outdoors in mild winter areas. Some Pleione are hardy to USDA Zone 7, Sunset Zones 5-9, 14-24, about +5°F for brief periods, and - with snow or mulch - will probably withstand lower temperatures. Pleione can also be grown in the average home in a north or east window and are often called 'Window-sill Orchids'.
Pleione are native to China, Nepal, Tibet, and Taiwan. They grow in moss on the ground, trees or rocks. P. formosana and its cultivars and P. limprichtii are the hardiest and do well in the garden. They need loose, humusy, well drained soil and a sheltered spot in full or afternoon shade. In containers, a media of equal parts of bark, pumice and peat is suitable.