Pleione formosana!!! :):):)

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

I know it's probably based with English growers in mind, but the Pleione website does say you can keep bulbs in the fridge over winter if the natural temps aren't cold enough:
The Pleione Website

Also, our Easy Orchids site has a great comparison picture for leaf vs flower growths:
https://www.easyorchids.co.uk/site/pleione-orchids.html

Just in case anyone's interested!

Thank you, that was infomative.

For Pleione formosana, I may not need to put it in a fridge during dormancy. If that temperature guide for Easy Orchids is correct, then I'd say, it can stay right where it is and it'll go dormant all on it's own.

[neb]

When the new growth starts to grow it will be clearer just what is going to happen. That picture looks like the plant is still in a dormant state. I am guessing that the pseudobulb is large enough to produce a flower.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I'll post more when it breaks dormancy. It should do so very soon. My Bletilla striata is starting up again, and so is the Cyp. plectrochilum.

[tcrane]

Congrats on the new baby. I recently got one of these as well, three bulbs with starter leads, and have it outside to benefit from our cold nights. Only thing I worry about now is that it'll get rained on - or misted by the fog!

Looking forward to seeing what happens with yours.

-Tristan

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Tristan, I honestly don't think fog will kill your Pleiones during dormancy. If anything, I think it'll help you out.

The mountains they come from are frequently misty from what I've seen on tv (on those touristy shows) and in photos.

[Angurek]

Congrats on your new acquisition, King. I hear pleiones are pretty hard to come by.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Thanks Carl.

Pleione species other than Pleione formosana are difficult to find. Those are the ones that I hope to be able to grow later down the line.

In the meantime, this one will keep me company.

[JaneEyre]

Very nice. Congrats on your new bulb. I got 4 bulbs and one bloomed early (my landlord watered it by mistake in January). But early or not, it exciting to see it open up more and more each day.

[tanlu]

Did you add any limestone/calcium in the mix??

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Yes. It's on the bottom.

The top layer is mostly wood chips and perlite, with a little potting soil. This top layer is not all that thick, it only covers the dead roots and a little bit of the lower portion of the bulb.