Pleione 2012

[Graham Catlow]

Great start to your seasons - keep showing.
I would love to join in but only had one measly humilis flower not worth showing, although forrestii aren't far off

[Jan Methorst]

2 of my favourites  P. Michael Butterfield and Quizapu 'Peregrine'

[Slug Killer]

Couple of nice ones there Jan. I'll have Lyn Butterfield open soon but Michael is about a week away.

[Jan Methorst]

Thanks David.
The actual colour of Michael Butterfield is slightly darker (as i see it) but the camera disagrees.

I think the average temperature advantage down here makes quite a difference.
The greenhouse has several large propagators which also add an extra 2 degrees C at night.
jan

[sottych]

Hello TOM ,
The specie Pleione your interests me because it really looks like my kind which I do not know the name , and also 2 flowers , the colors are similar , how can you call it ?
Thank
Christian

[sottych]

Hello JAN
The color of pleiones are beautiful , I love Michael B. , Quizapu 'Pelerin' , Caparro and Novarupta 'Raven' ,
You will have the stock sale season ?
Cordially
Christian

[sottych]

Hello Luc ,
I also love Betty Arnold , beautiful color ! and Burrator very nice !
Cordially
Christian

[Pete Clarke]

I also like Burrator alot. One for the wants list now.

Pleione Rakata x grandiflora, flowering for the first time from a batch of seedlings. Might be bigger and better next year.
Pl. Edgecombe.
Pl. grandiflora.

[Lillii]

You all have really beautiful pleiones! This is my first pleione ever to bloom   I bought some very nice bulbs from Arisaema this spring. P. formosana is also sending up a flower soon and i hope to see p. grandiflora coming up soon too  

[Slug Killer]

Pete

So will this be your first registered cross? Rakata x grandiflora

Lillii, this may be your first but I doubt it will be your last, welcome to the club.

Pleione Lyn Butterfield and Pleione Lhasa Blushes. Also Pleione Wharfedale which are growing fast this year.

[goofy]

hey,
this Pleione was wrong labelled, when I bought some hybrids recently.

Is it Pln. grandiflora?



cheers

[erf]

David
I really like the P Lyn Butterfield, so beautiful. Your P Lhasa Blushes is also smashing - much more rosa tinted than my one.
Pete
Congratulation one the Rakata x grandiflora - is it ready for a name.

Here is a little fresh blooming ones from DK

Regards Erling

Pleione grandiflora
Pleione grandiflora 'yellow lib' - but not that yellow
Pleione Krakatoa
Pleione Shantung 'Silver Anniversary'
Pleione Gerry Mundey
Pleione Leda - yellow
Pleione Leda - white

[erf]

Hi Jan
I can understand why the P. Michael Butterfield and Quizapu 'Peregrine' is among your favorites. The P. Michael Butterfiels is so, so colorful and beautiful. My P Quizapu 'Peregrine' is 1-2 days from flowering. I had it flowering last year for the first time, but this year I thing the flower is 50% larger. Looking forward to see it.

[monocotman]

Some lovely flowers being shown.
My favourite is Michael Butterfield.
 I also really like Quizapu 'Peregrine'  but find it a pig to grow.
I've lost it on two separate occasions.
Anyone got some advice? more moss?
thanks,
David

[Slug Killer]

Erf

That Krakatoa is a beauty.

David, I think Quizapu is one of these pleione that do well for a few years and then have an 'off' year but luckily seem to make a comeback. Mine went backwards but seem to have made a full recovery producing large 3 growth bulbs last year, fingers crossed for this year. I don't doubt there will be someone else along shortly that can help you more. They are quite stunning.