P. Shantung 'Ridgeway' (formosana x confusa) Har meget varierende af
farver fra hvid, dog gennemgående varierende farver af gul som kan give
en abrikos skær men de er normal gule med grålilla skær. Få kloner har
pink petal og sepal.
'Ridgeway' denne klon er en nem og god til at formere sig, den
har ly abrikos farvet blomster og gul læbe med røde pletter.
| 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. |
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P. Shantung 'Ridgeway' (formosana x confusa) gives a wide range of
colour from white, through varios shades of yellow to what appears to be
an apricot colour, but is really yellow overlaid with mauve. A few
clones have pink petals and sepals.
'Ridgeway' this clones is a vigorous grower with flowers of light
aprikot and a yellow lip with red spotting
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. |
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