Pleione limprichtii

Pleione limprichtii (hardy Chinese orchid) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, endemic to China (central Sichuan), and also possibly grows in northern Burma. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) broad, with a pear-shaped pseudobulb that produces a single folded leaf. Deep pink flowers with rose red spotted lips are borne in spring.[1]

Pleione limprichtii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Pleione
Species:
P. limprichtii
Binomial name
Pleione limprichtii
Synonyms

Pleione bulbocodioides var. limprichtii (Schltr.) P.J.Cribb

Despite being described as hardy, this plant does not tolerate frost, requiring a shaded, sheltered spot. Alternatively it may be grown as a houseplant, in a cool room indoors.[1]

This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]

References
  1. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. "RHS Plant Selector - Pleione limprichtii". Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  3. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 80. Retrieved 2 May 2018.


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