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hardy Chinese orchid

Pleione limprichtii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Pleione
Family: Orchidaceae

About this plant

P. limprichtii is a deciduous perennial to 15cm, with ovoid pseudobulbs, each with a single lance-shaped leaf and solitary or occasionally paired, deep rosy-pink flowers 8cm in width, the lip paler, ridged and with reddish blotches

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a shallow container filled with orchid compost, indoors in a cool place. Only water when new growth appears

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of pseudobulbs

Pests

Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and mealybugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years