Species Orchid, Windowsill Orchid, Forrest's Pleione

Pleioneforrestii

Family
Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pleione (plee-OH-nee)
Species
forrestii (for-RES-tee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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