How to Grow and Care for Peacock orchid

Windowsill orchid (Pleione formosana) is an orchid that stands out for its unusually large and showy flowers. Since it is known as the windowsill orchid*,* it comes as no surprise that windowsills are a favorite location to grow this award-winning plant. This orchid also grows well in the loose soils of rock and gravel gardens.

The bulbocodium-like pleione (Pleione bulbocodioides) has elaborate and showy mauve speckled flowers in the shape of funnels. In this respect, the species looks very similar to those in the Bulbocodium genus, explaining the common name, The bulbocodium-like pleione. Its lovely appearance makes the bulbocodium-like pleione popular among gardeners, and it is also admired for its hardiness in freezing temperatures.

Peacock orchid 'Bucklebury' is a peacock orchid with unique and striking flowers that have a bell-shaped white center with fringed petals. It is a hybrid of the Pleione formosana and the Pleione limprichtii but its flower is mottled with an orange-brown color that differs from its parents. This perennial is named for a village in Berkshire, England.

Pleione forrestii is a captivating orchid known for its large, vibrant blooms which appear mainly in the spring. The flowers, with shades of pink and yellow centers, arise before the appearance of its slender leaves. Thriving in cool, moist environments typical of mountainous regions, pleione forrestii benefits significantly from well-drained, humus-rich soils. Its bulbous base helps it survive less favorable conditions by storing essential nutrients.