Pleione ground orchid care with specialist grower Jane Tonkin

This week Plant Lovers, a VERY special guest: Jane Tonkin of Tonkins Rare Bulbs & Perennials! I KNOW we may have exhausted the Pleione care for this year but....I was at Jane's brilliant nursery filming a segment for my other KZbin channel ‪@thehorti-culturalists‬ when I spied in the shade houses ACRES of blooming Pleiones! So not one to miss an opportunity of getting expert advice I thought I'd make another quick one on one care video with a professional commercial grower & breeder and find out how it's REALLY done! Many many thanks Jane for your time and generosity! You can find Jane's website here: www.tonkinsbulbs.com.au/ Sign up for her newsletter as she releases her winter dormant stock in May-Aug which will include all the Pleione bulbs you can see in this video. Jane ships to all quarantine states in Australia but unfortunately can't ship internationally. The other nurseries that stock Pleiones that I know of are:
www.whitehousenursery.com.au/
And gentiananursery.com.au/ who do have them in stock but not on their website.
If you're interested in my other KZbin channel you can find it here: / @thehorti-culturalists
And the video with Jane and her field of Erythroniums here: • How to grow Erythroniu...

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Good morning Matthew, by accident I picked up my Pleione ground orchid and thought I hit the jackpot, well that is at the time. Then I noticed somebody else also had plants. Ours are the purple flowering type. They are just gorgeous. Now I know "how to" treat them, feed them and take proper care. Thank you so much for sharing and showing, and Jane Tonkin is absolutely lovely. Beautiful plants. I am sure you will add a yellow or two to your collection, they are absolutely stunning. Then again, all plants are mind boggling beautiful. Thank you for the interesting chat, the information shared, have a grand day. Looking forward to your next video. Kind regards.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching - Jane is fabulous!

[@ericcallender1575]

There are so many Australian native orchids that we would love to get here in the USA. Thanks for sharing.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@mommysobusy]

This is very informative. Thank you so so much

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

What a treat to see those seas of beautiful peonies. Thank you for a most enjoyable video.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching Rachel!!!!!

[@kevins9242]

They are a very beautiful orchids! I enjoyed meeting Jane and learning about this orchid’s care. Thank you Matthew.

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@matadaniel6520]

Oh Matthew such a teaser how lucky you are........I am gutted they don't ship overseas how sad ☹ but I shall keep looking

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@trishsmith2811]

I am so excited to tell you- I found a nursery that grows every color there is of Pleione ground orchids! Only 43 miles away so- road trip this coming spring! Reasonable prices is a bonus. I’d love to have the Pleione-Vesuvius-Phoenix, Pleione golden gate and Hekila. I didn’t know there were so many hybrids. Some can even grow outside here all year long! Bonus!

[@helloplantlovers]

Congratulations! What a find!

[@sommerfuglen01]

Hi Matthew, I’m not sure there’s ever too many Pleiones. The yellow ones are glorious. Good luck on getting your haul next time they’re in season. PS I also watch and enjoy your other channel. You guys are a hoot together. I always learn something too.. Bonus. Thanks!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for doubly watching!

[@helenwilkinson2731]

Really useful! Thank you. So jealous that you have that supplier 😞

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks forwatching - can't wait for the winter selling season now!

[@marlenebornman1841]

Love your plants our weather conditions very much the same im in South Africa whats not the same is our plants all i own is three phals......🙈

[@wandashaw3551]

They are beautiful and the lip is just amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@helloplantlovers]

And thanks for watching!

[@ironwoodification]

Your content is so delightful. I'm in the USA, but I'm finding that Australia has some great orchids. I just got 2 sarcochilus hybrids yesterday to set near my den kingianum and speciosum! I got the sarcos after I found your video on them and my jaw hit the floor. Thanks for your work!

[@helloplantlovers]

Oh wow - how wonderful! Well good luck with your Aussie collection!

[@newmanmansell760]

How wonderful 😌🙏💞I thoroughly enjoyed watching! I don't know if the Pleione is native to Japan, but Calanthe discolor is😌🤲

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@Garnetspagrud]

Hi Mathew Great video! One question. In her potting mix she said 1 part food. What kind of ‘food’ does she use? Love pleiones! Thanks

[@helloplantlovers]

Hi there - if you watch this video Jane explains what fertiliser she mixes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHyaoaSEnaucorM

[@sandymatches658]

I’m near Vancouver BC Canada and leave mine out in the wet winter freeze (-12°C last winter) and never feed them and they faithfully bloom and grow jammed into a large bowl! They dried out completely in last summers 38°C heatwave. Very tough orchid!

[@helloplantlovers]

Tough love! Thanks for watching!

[@WinterlandOrchids]

Wow! Maybe I’ll dare to leave a few of mine outside in winter too then in Sweden. I always overwintered mine in the fridge because I didn’t think they would survive our winters. 😅

[@helloplantlovers]

@@WinterlandOrchids Why not try with a few as an experiment!

[@Meskarune]

soil mix: 1/4 potting soil, 1/4 leaf mold, 1/4 compost, 1/4 'food' (not sure if this means chemical fertilizer or what)

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching - Jane uses pelleted manure.

[@sltal53]

I am very new to pleione but recevied 2 plants this Spring (North America). Your videos are very informative. I have a question, do you need to report and remove the old pseudobulb every Fall? Thanks.

[@helloplantlovers]

Hi there - thanks for finding me! No, not essential to re-pot every year. Really depends upon the condition of the plants and how crowded they are. I would top dress an existing pot with a little organic matter and some slow release fertiliser in spring. Good luck!

[@chuanjie01]

Lovely 👍

[@wendywhitham5357]

Hi. Stephen Ryan referred me to your you tube channel so that I could watch your Pleione video. Marvellous! I also love them and try to grow them. I bought some from Jane earlier this year. Just one question, please - what kind of food is it that Jane includes (or that you would include) in the mix for potting? Thanks a lot. Wendy (from Canberra)

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for finding me! Jane uses a mix of chicken poo pellets and blood & bone mixed into the potting mix. I use a generic six month slow release fertiliser in the potting mix with regular waterings of liquid orchid food or a tonic diluted to about 1/8 - 1/10 of the recommendation. Anything that smells is Jane's recommendation! Good luck with yours.

[@wendywhitham5357]

@@helloplantlovers Thanks - much appreciated. (Sorry for the late reply - I forgot to look in my gmail account!)

[@dollfacereaperstan]

im dying as you speak but i liked ur vid anyways :)

[@greenthumb1658]

Cool lip!

[@helloplantlovers]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogamildien]

I feel your pain on the southern hemisphere orchid info

[@helloplantlovers]

! Not easy is it!

[@arneebar8965]

do they ship in USA?

[@helloplantlovers]

Unfortunately no international shipping.