Pleione 'Glacier Peak'
- Bulbous plant
- 5-30 cm high
- Light-coloured flowers
- Unusual flowers
- Hardy to approx. -10°C
Earth orchid, white. (P. formosana alba x P. grandiflora) Suitable for a pot, well-drained potting soil. Winter hardy to -5 degrees.
This plant is currently no longer in production and is temporarily unavailable from our nursery and partner nurseries. We hope to offer it again in the future.
Garden use
Use
Ornamental value and special features
Growth
Care
Planting density
Plant about 8 - 12 plants per m²
Characteristics
| Height | 5 - 30 cm |
|---|---|
| Flowering time | April - May |
| Flower colour | White, Orange yellow, White, Orange yellow |
| Growth habit | Ascending |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Hardiness | down to about -10°C |
Site conditions
| Light | Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Light shade |
|---|---|
| Moisture | Dry, Winter dry |
| Soil | Highly permeable |
| Soil fertility | None to little, Normal |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Pleione 'Glacier Peak' |
|---|---|
| Genus | Pleione |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Parentage | P. formosana 'Alba' x P. grandiflora |
| Origin | Hybrid |
