Pleione 2016

[john hodgson]

Sorry David - image loading problems, but here's what I meant to include:
1. Not so lonely pseudobulbs in process of being planted outside.

2. The higher, the safer?

3. Mr. Postman with his packages

Regards - John

[john hodgson]

Anyone ... but especially Karel.
Pln. Deriba has flowered and grown healthily now for 3 years for me. However, each year the petals are streaked. I fear the V-word, but if anything, the flower and pseudo-bulb size is better than ever this year.

[karel_t]

Hi John,
Your P. Deriba are really oddly looking. As I still repeat - these colour breaks can indicate a virus presence. However, without any tests we can't be sure. By my opinion and experience they are viral for 90%.
I've seen many P. Deriba and all had smoothly colour change on the petals from pink or apricot to yellow on the tip.
The second thing is, that these oddly looking flowers aren't nice and presentable.
You can try insert them into quarantine and change the conditions this year. If they will same looking next year, I'd recommend you to destroy them.
K.

[gian]

unidentified Pleione from GardenOrchid (Anthura?)

very nice lip with gorgeous papillae 

[sjusovare]

to me it looks like Pleione Kima (Pln. chunii x Pln. aurita)

[Pete Clarke]

Pleione Sifaka, a variety of nice forms.
Pl. chunii x humilis. A dainty flower.

[Pete Clarke]

Can anyone identify this rather ugly dull grub, which don't move much?
I have found several this year when repotting. They are always at the bottom of the pot, amongst the coarse pine bark drainage.
They don't appear to have caused any bulb damage.

[john hodgson]

Beautiful Sifaka Steve - a lovely range of forms. How did you manage to acquire such a range? I really like '5 star' for its shape, but your final photograph - the pale amber-yellow form, is delicately lovely. Mine is interestingly marked, but a bit too slender for my liking.

[john hodgson]

... Steve, and as for the grubs, it most reminds me of crane fly (tipula) grubs, or leather jackets, which are common enough in lawns where they cause damage by eating mainly grass roots, but can attack stems and roots of seedlings. They are quite fat and dull brown.

Perhaps they were overwintering?

[gian]

to me it looks like Pleione Kima (Pln. chunii x Pln. aurita)

sjusovare, the lip is quite unlike those of chunii or aurita.
Any idea?

[gian]

another NOID Pleione from Gardenorchid
very nice, indeed

[Pete Clarke]

"Beautiful Sifaka Steve - a lovely range of forms. How did you manage to acquire such a range? "

I received a batch of deflasked seedlings years ago, so lucky to get such a variety.
Pete.

[Chris Johnson]

Pleione Alishan 'Mt. Fuji'
Pleione Britannia 'Doreen'

[erf]

Pleione Sifaka, a variety of nice forms.
Pl. chunii x humilis. A dainty flower.

Hi Pete
These Sifaka clones of yours are realy stunning, fantastic display. Mine will flower in a week or so, I think all my flowers are about 2 weeks later than last year.
Thanks for showing

Here in DK Pleione Lucey is fowering.

Regards Erling

[Pete Clarke]

The finest yellow Pleione in my opinion - grandiflora (yellow) x Sirena.
First Edgecombe to flower.
2 more Sifaka flowers.