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Pleione aurita is a species of Pleione found in East Asia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with a single 7.6 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in the Rhododendron forest of Yunnan China at elevations around 2700 meters
Culture[]
Plant goes dormant in the late fall to early spring. Pot plants in a mix of bark and sphagnum moss, or in 50% peat and 50% perlite. Mix should retain moisture and should be well drained. Plants should be watered constantly during growing season. Stop watering when leaves drop. Plant should be misted lightly and potting media should be kept dried during dormancy in the fall. Keep plant cool from 16° to 75°F during growing season and cold during dormancy form 50° to 25°F. Grow in diffused light and fertilize at half strength during summer.
Naming[]
Common name: The Golden Pleione