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Pleione Shantung gx 'Muriel Harberd'

Indian crocus 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 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Orange Yellow Pink
Summer Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Orchidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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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