As mentioned previously: It is my intention to show more Pleione here this year. Hopefully a few other forum members will chip in.
The season has started, as usual, with P. Shantung ‘Ducat’ (R6.35) This one is 10cm across. Personally I don't like these lone early flowers, as they can be over before the rest of the flowers in the pan are fully open
P. Kettlewell ‘Garth’ (H161.2) and P. Marco Polo (H168.2) are not far behind. It really is high time H168.2 got a name! Any suggestions? I’ll talk to Dad about it this week.
Coming up, this P. Shantung ‘Natasha’(R6.40) has put up two double headers. I’m not a fan of twin flowers, since the second is often twisted, but I do take the trait as a sign of general good health. On which point, note the uneven colouring of the developing buds. This was the start of last year’s virus scare! I expect these flowers to have normal colouring once fully mature, but time will tell.
Tim DH
