Pleione 'Piton' (P. formosana x P. yunnanensis)
Windowsill Orchid 'Piton'
Pleione formosana - or Taiwan pleione, or windowsill orchid, - is a deciduous perennial terrestrial orchid that has a round pseudobulb from which a single folded leaf is produced, and, in Spring, bears pink flowers that have white lips that are fringed and mottled with brown. 'Piton' is a cross between Pleione formosana x Pleione yunnanensis that bears soft pink-lilac flowers with darker speckles on the lip
Contributed by @erino
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Windowsill Orchid 'Piton'
Latin name
Pleione 'Piton' (P. formosana x P. yunnanensis)
type
Perennial
family
Orchidaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.15 M
Pleione 'Piton' (P. formosana x P. yunnanensis)
Pleione formosana - or Taiwan pleione, or windowsill orchid, - is a deciduous perennial terrestrial orchid that has a round pseudobulb from which a single folded leaf is produced, and, in Spring, bears pink flowers that have white lips that are fringed and mottled with brown. 'Piton' is a cross between Pleione formosana x Pleione yunnanensis that bears soft pink-lilac flowers with darker speckles on the lip
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Many orchids do not have a flowering season and flowers may be produced at any time if the right conditions are being met. Terrestrial orchids grown outdoors will mostly flower in the summer months. The natural bloom season is early summer, when your plants should be indoors and available for display.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
They prefer warm to cool temperatures and a growing medium of terrestrial orchid mix. Ensure good light levels in winter, as these are essential to encourage flowering. An east- or west-facing window would be ideal. Move to a shadier spot in summer and protect from direct sunshine.
erino