P. x barbarae 1

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P. x barbarae (grandiflora x bulbocodioides) Har været regnet for at være en pink form af grandiflora men det er en naturel kryds mellem grandiflora og bulbocodioides. Det er en meget varierende hybrid både i farve og blomster størrelse.
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. x barbarae. (grandiflora x bulbocodioides) This was originally thought to be a pink form of grandiflora but it is a natural cross. It is a very varying cross in colour and flower size as well.
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.