Pleione Shantung gx 'Muriel Harberd'
pleione Shantung gx 'Muriel Harberd'
'Muriel Harberd' is a deciduous perennial to 15cm in height, with dark green pseudobulbs, each bearing a single lance-shaped leaf and 1 or 2 very pale yellow flowers 8cm in width, tinged pale pink; lip yellow, marked with orange
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Orange Yellow Pink | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pleione are deciduous orchids with pseudobulbs each bearing one or two lance-shaped leaves and mostly solitary flowers to 8cm across, on short stems
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a shallow container filled with orchid compost, indoors in a cool place. Only water when new growth appears
Propagation
Propagate by division of pseudobulbs
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Aphids, glasshouse red spider mite, slugs and mealybugs may be a problem
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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