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There is an art to selecting orchids, and these four key points must be mastered
In 1920 it was selected and bred by Yang Zuren of Ningbo. The leaves are obliquely erect, with blunt tips, and the leaf margins curl slightly inward. The leaves are emerald green and glossy. The bracts are light green. The outer three petals of the flower are short and round, with tight edges and narrowed bases, and a thick, glutinous texture. The shoulders are level, the petals are shell-shaped (Bang Ke Peng), and the lip is a pure white large round tongue that curls slightly backward. The flower color is emerald green.
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How can you make flower spikes grow taller? These care methods are essential to master
When admiring an orchid, you should look at whether the flowers are elegant and whether the leaf posture is graceful. Only when the tall flower scape and the leaves are well matched can it be a truly beautiful sight. For summer-blooming varieties such as Cymbidium ensifolium (four-season orchid), the time from bud formation to flower opening is very short, and the height of the flower spike is determined by the care given before the orchid blooms. Personally, I think these varieties...
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How to prune anthurium? Master the correct pruning method
This is a plant in the Araceae family, genus Anthurium. It also has many other names, such as "Anzu flower", "flamingo flower" and so on. If you look at pictures of it, you will find that its names are all very vivid and true to life. Of course, its flowers are not only red, but also pink, white and so on; this beautiful appearance has attracted many flower lovers to grow it. Pruning is an important aspect of its care process, so how exactly should it be done?
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A concise explanation of the detailed appreciation criteria for Cymbidium kanran, to quickly master the key points of evaluation
Chunjian Dianhe won the gold award at the 19th China (Wenjiang) Orchid Expo. It is the only Cymbidium kanran lotus-petal variety from Sichuan that is not mixed with flaws like other Chunjian lotus-petal varieties, making it a rare and excellent cultivar. This plant has very obvious dragon-head features on the leaf surface. When the flower scape is tall, it can grow to over 50 cm high. The flower color is also very brilliant and gorgeous, with petals shaped like lotus petals....
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How to grow Cymbidium lianpan? Master these few care points
Collected from the wild in 2009, the buds are tender green from bud stage to first bloom, and change color after fully opening; the petals are thick, the flowers large, and the texture as soft as mutton fat - the more it blooms, the more beautiful it becomes!
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What are the propagation methods for orchids? Beginners can master them easily too
Shen Yuanru, "Orchids," Part Twelve: Orchid Propagation Methods (1). Orchid propagation falls into two types: asexual and sexual. Propagation using part of the vegetative body is called asexual propagation; propagation using seeds is called sexual propagation. In China, the division method within asexual propagation has traditionally been most commonly used, while sexual propagation, due to the pollination, seed collection, sowing, and seedling raising process...
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How to appreciate plain-colored Chinese orchids? Master these key appraisal points
Plain-colored flowers have only a single pure color (whether white, yellow, pinkish green, peach red, or even entirely black), with no purplish-red stripes or spots. Those with a plain-colored lip are called plain-heart orchids. If color appears at the base of the lip, they belong to the peach-cheek plain type. Plain-colored flowers and plain-heart flowers have the modest, elegant bearing of a gentleman, matching the traditional Eastern cultural value of "prizing the plain." Fragrance...
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Orchid care in autumn: these five key tips you must master
The crisp, bright autumn season is the second golden season for orchid growing. Autumn orchid growing is the annual link between what came before and what comes next: it is both the harvest season when orchid plants mature and the delightful time when orchid buds burst forth. How well you handle autumn orchid care determines the success or failure of the year's orchid growing, and it is also the key to whether next year's orchid plants will grow vigorously. The author sums up autumn orchid growing as...
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How to care for gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) before it blooms? These methods you need to master
This is a plant that likes to grow in a mild and fairly humid environment. It has two flowering seasons a year, blooming in spring and autumn, and can serve as decoration for important holidays. Some flower lovers' plants are about to bloom, so to help the plants bloom healthily, the editor has put together the care methods before flowering. Take a look!
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