Sue & Bob Hobden wrote:

"Roger Van Loon" wrote in message
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Cribb and Bailes in "Hardy Orchids" say it's doubtfully hardy in the UK.
Probably due to our wet cold winters, they live under a nice blanket of
snow
for the winter in their native lands.
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That's the info that I was looking for.
I'll grow it outside but give it some protection.
And I'll sure look for it next time I visit Kew.

Probably only needs some glass over it or bringing it under the eaves of the
house to keep off the rain, the latter is how I grow Pleione formosana
outside and have done for years.
Bob

Yes, I have that one too, wonder how it has done this winter.
If you ever should come to Utrecht in The Netherlands - there's a
fantastic planting of Pleione formosana in the botanical garden there.
They have been growing on a shady peat bank, for many years, without
any protection in winter (according to staff). Splendid sight in May.
And Utrecht is not the warmest of places. (Colder than where I am, I
think - I'm near Antwerp, in Belgium.)
Regards,
Roger.