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A complete analysis of the pros and cons of Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium) varieties to help you choose the right one
Yunxi He is honored as "China's Western Orchid City." Baoshan, because it is rich in lotus-petal-type flowers, holds a special place in the orchid world. Here have appeared many fine lotus-petal varieties such as "Yunxi He," "Zixi He," "He Zhi Guan," "Yipin He" and many others, and thus it was jointly named by orchid world masters Mr. Chen Xinqi, Liu Qingyong and Pan Guanghua...
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What Is Silkworm Congmei Jianlan? Learn All About It in One Article
A new-and-old variety from Sichuan, this flower is also known as "Invincible Center Petal"; the center petal is beautiful, but unfortunately the outer petals are rather poor!
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How much is one seedling of Chunlan 'Liangxi Mei'? With pictures and prices
History of Liangxi Mei: selected in Suzhou in the early years of the Republic of China, obtained by Yang Ganqing of Wuxi and named after Wuxi's ancient name "Liangxi". Characteristics: leaf posture semi-drooping, upright-oblique when the seedling is thick and strong, leaf width 1-1.2 cm, length 20-30 cm, leaf groove shallow, leaf color yellow-jade green, fertilizing and low light cannot make the leaf color dark green, new seedling leaf tips have a white tip, and upon careful observation have pink coloring. ...
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How do you care for the Iron Bone (Tiegulan) series so that they bloom? A few practical tips to share
The Iron Bone series of orchids gets a strong reaction from netizens: the flowers are beautiful, but they are reluctant to bloom. There are tricks to getting them to flower: water, fertilizer, and sunlight. Specifically: control watering, and for a month before the hottest weather, keep up water restriction for several days at a time; apply a high-phosphorus fertilizer around the flowering season, preferably a fairly quick-acting one, but be careful about the amount; give plenty of sunlight, as Iron Bone series varieties...
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Kiryu Stone: The Breathing Orchid Growing Stone
There is a stone that is white when dry and turns a brilliant golden yellow when fully soaked. There is a stone that has countless tiny air pores, able to quickly drain excess water for the orchid plant while also keeping it moist for a long time. This stone is called "Kiryu Stone," affectionately called the "breathing...
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How to propagate the Money Tree (Pachira aquatica) by cuttings? A detailed guide to the method
This is a plant now widely grown in the tropics. When kept at home, you can place it in a spot with light and make sure it gets a few hours of sunlight every day, and it will grow very lush. Some flower lovers want to propagate a pot of their own and enjoy the process of growing it from a sprout to a plant, but they are not clear on how to propagate it. Let's find out!
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Is the "thick-skinned plant" the same as a succulent? One article makes the relationship between the two clear
When you see this name, do you find it very interesting? It refers to plants in the Crassulaceae family, Kalanchoe genus. It also has many other names, such as "leaf rooting," "wound medicine," "leaf budding," "shameless," and so on, all very fun. It is mainly distributed in the southern provinces of China. Some people think it is a succulent. However, this is not quite strict. So, what is the relationship between them?
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What "flower on flower" means, explained clearly in one article
Simply put, it means a flower blooming on a flower.
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What does "hormone orchid seedling" mean? A detailed guide in one article
First, avoid buying hormone-treated orchids. Generally, orchid seedlings grown in greenhouses are treated with hormones, while naturally cultivated orchid nurseries use them relatively less. Simply put, plant growth regulators, that is, hormones. The issue of hormones is a sensitive topic, and most orchid enthusiasts turn pale at the mere mention of it. A hormone seedling is figuratively like a person who has been given stimulants...
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What are the symptoms of hormone-treated seedlings
The reason for choosing the old cultivar Hexian (Cymbidium) in all four seasons is that its flowering is stable, and its flowers are well-spaced and held above the leaves, with a very graceful leaf posture, leathery and glossy leaf surface, and an excellent overall appearance. The old cultivar Hexian has relatively smooth, arching leaves, a rather glutinous texture, oily green leaves with slight finger marks, and a beautiful, elegant leaf posture; the flowers are emerald green and quietly elegant; at the base of the two lateral petals there is a symmetrical small red speckled blush, and the three outer petals are relatively slender and long...
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