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Pleione coronaria is a species of Pleione found in East Asia.
Description[]
Plant blooms in the spring with a single 10 cm wide flower.
This species was discovered by Adam Stainton in April 1962.[1] The plant was first introduced into cultivation by Niklaus Trudel of Meilein, Switzerland in 1985.[1]
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on mossy branches in the Rhododendron woodland forest of Ganesh Himal, Nepal at elevations of 2850 to 3500 meters.[1]
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 Crowned Lip Pleione