Pleione is a small genus of predominantly terrestrial but sometimes epiphytic or lithophytic, miniature orchids.

Every pseudobulb is only active for one year and carries one or two pleated parallel-veined leaves, with a length of 15–30 cm (6–12 in).

The flowers of the orchids, growing in warmer climates, bloom in autumn, when the leaves have dropped.

Pleione is distributed in the mountains and foothills of the Himalayas, India, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, and China.

Currently, there are two sections in the genus Pleione: They are easily grown by the layman, easy to propagate and are among the most popular orchids.