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| Pleione formosana Orchids (http://upload.wikimedia.org/) |
Native range : China, Taiwan
Skill for Culture : Experienced
Type of Culture : Cool grower
Described, Discovered by :
Discovered in : Nan-ao Township, a village in northern Taiwan.
Type of Grow : Both a terrestrials and lithophytes species.
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| Pleione formosana Orchids (http://upload.wikimedia.org/) |
Found in humid forests, grows in clinging to cliffs. Each pseudobulbs will emerges a single leaf. In winter, they was protected by snow. When snow melts in spring, them will continue grow.
Pleione formosana high of 15 cm. Spherical pseudobulbs.
Flower
Flower in spring a single flower have pink color and fringed labellum.
Leaves
Single leaf, about 10 cm. of length.
Culture & Care
It's terrestrial species, so should grows in the soil at a foot of tree. Add sand in the soil for well-drained. Can be cultivated in a cold greenhouse.
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