PLEIONE 2011

[Slug Killer]

Hope it does not get too windy where you have it as I had a similar one that flew off one night and ended up in a lake the other side of the fence. I ended up using rope over the top to secure it.

[Graham Catlow]

Hope it does not get too windy where you have it as I had a similar one that flew off one night and ended up in a lake the other side of the fence. I ended up using rope over the top to secure it.

It has guy ropes and I have tied it down. But the garden is quite sheltered anyway.
I can see it would take off quite easily.

[Maren]

I had the same problem. I kept one on my allotment. It sprung all but one ground anchor and the wind made it thrash round and round, demolishing the neighbours' plants and itself and everything that was in it. Never again.

[Slug Killer]

Better picture of unusual Pleione humilis with lots of yellow in the lip and a new Pleione for me which came from Ian Butterfield this year, Pleione Kohala (P. Eiger x P. humilis registered in 1991 by IB).

 

[Slug Killer]

Kohala

[Graham Catlow]

That's an interesting humilis David. Are you marking and seperating it to see how it's offspring turn out next year?

The red and white of Kohala is really nice. I can't help seeing that Australian marsupial Koala mis-spelt when I see its name.

[Maren]

Ian names his pleiones after volcanoes. Kohala is a volcano on Hawai. But you probably knew that.

[Graham Catlow]

Ian names his pleiones after volcanoes. Kohala is a volcano on Hawai. But you probably knew that.

Thanks Maren! I didn't know either fact. But have now googled Kohala and found it very interesting.
Also looked at Ian's hybrid list for the volcanoes.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Two very interesting plants David !!
Thanks for showing !

[ThomasB]

The first Pleione to flower here is one of the loveliest formosana clones (my opinion): Pleione formosana "Cairngorm".

Seems like my camera isn't able to catch the brick-red on the lip but mixed some purple in.

[Slug Killer]

Your Pleione formosana Cairngorm is much earlier than mine as I have no sign of any movement yet. I also think this is one of the nicest formosana as well as 'Lucy Diamond'.

[Maggi Young]

Hi Rob, nice to have you around again. With the winter we've had in th UK ( and other places too,I know)  there are a lot of us counting the empty pots now..... hope you find more alive than you think!

[ThomasB]

Your Pleione formosana Cairngorm is much earlier than mine as I have no sign of any movement yet. I also think this is one of the nicest formosana as well as 'Lucy Diamond'.

Interesting how their flowering time differs that much.
The formosana "Cairngorm" I got from Pottertons is that early while yours does not show any signs of movement. On the other hand the "Kohala" I received from Ian Butterfield this year is far behind your plant.

[Slug Killer]

I had two P. Kohala from Ian B but one is not showing any signs of movement yet while the other is in flower!

[SteveC2]

Thomas, I don't recall Potterton's listing Cairngorm this year.  If like me you purchased W2 then you might be interested to know that I spoke to Rob and he was adamant that this is not Cairngorm.  I've just purchased some Cairngorm from another source so that I can play spot the difference.

The reason your Potterton's bulbs are so early is that due to the extreme weather in North Lincolnshire they had to change their over-wintering routine.  Some of the bulbs they sent out were advanced as a result.

Hope this helps.