Peione formosana - early bud

[arcticshaun]

Pleione formosana - early bud

These are just 2 weeks out the the fridge (I couldn't wait any more) and are on a cool windowsill (it's -45 degees Celsius outside). This is the first year that I placed the bulbs in the fridge and I wish I had last year because I froze several bulbs and bulbils. I'll keep these fairly dry until after flowering. These will grow under my lights until June when they can spend the summer (all 3 weeks of it) outside in my garden. I will be collecting a few more Pleione hybrids as the flowers are very pretty if not very long lasting.

Shaun

 

[NYEric]

Umm, you took these out because it's so warm?

 

[goldenrose]

Good Luck!!! Keep us posted!

 

[NYEric]

I drowned every Pleione I ever had .

 

[toddybear]

Well done Shaun! My Pleione doesn't appear to want to bloom again this year. However, my Bletilla have broken dormancy early and are starting to spike a good 2 months ahead of schedule!

 

[SlipperFan]

Ohhhhh, I wish for Spring!

 

[rdlsreno]

Maybe I should try them!


Ramon

 

[smartie2000]

hmmm.... should I make mine break dormany too?

 

[arcticshaun]

Fren do you refridgerate your bulbs during dormancy? I've tried all my windowsills and cold storage areas but I couldn't maintain consistently cool temps (without the possibilty of freezing) for long enough to induce regular blooms. I'm going to try to wait longer next year to minimize the time that I have to grow under the lights before spring. I'd love to get some more from Fraser's Thimble Farms and have a variety to bloom throughout the year.

Shaun

 

[NYEric]

I seem to remember having seen photos of Pleiones in Indian Himilayas w/ snow on them.