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Introduction and Appreciation of the Volcanic Soul Lotus-Petal Orchid Variety
This flower originates from the Tengchong volcanic cluster in Yunnan. Its blooms burst forth like a volcanic eruption, unstoppable once they open, majestic and magnificent, hence the name Volcanic Soul.
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Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Essentials of the Changzi Cymbidium goeringii Variety
Petal type: Narcissus petal. History: Selected before the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression by someone surnamed Sheng, hence it is also called Shengzi. Chinese-English translation: {changzi}. The three outer petals are broad and large, with tightly rolled edges and thick flesh; the lip is a soft silkworm-moth shenglip, divided into lobes, green in color; the tongue is a large ruyi tongue with vivid red spots. The flower scape is tall, the bracts are deep red, the leaves are sickle-shaped with thick texture; the flowers are white and the leaves green.
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Introduction to the characteristics of the Chunlan 'Yanmen Diyi Xian' variety
History: Selected by Qi Zigang of Hangzhou in 1921. The three outer petals have long stems and round heads, with tight edges, and a divided, semi-hard saccate lip. The ruyi tongue has bright red spots. The shoulder is level, and the flower color is yellow-green. The leaves are semi-arching, relatively thick in texture, and deep green in color. The flower scape is about 8 cm tall, lower than the leaf surface; the flower stalk is purplish red, and the bract shell is reddish red. The three outer petals have round heads, tight...
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Detailed Introduction to the Characteristics of the Fahua Meichunlan (Cymbidium goeringii 'Fahua Mei') Variety
Petal type: Plum petal. History: In 1915, a member of the Zhang family in Liuxia, Hangzhou, dug it up on the back mountain of Fahua Mountain. Characteristics: The three outer petals are short and round, thick in texture with tightly rolled edges, the guanyin shen (Guanyin-style petals) are separated at the base, with a large round tongue and flying shoulders. The flower color is pale green, the scape is tall with a slender stalk, and the grass blades are extremely narrow.
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Detailed introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Hupo Hongmei
Hupo Hongmei has five petals in separate compartments, the three outer petals broad and large, with a large round head, tightly edged and hooded, tapering to a narrow base, blooming in an arched embrace, flat-shouldered, with semi-hard silkworm-moth nectar glands clasped together; at the tip of the two nectar glands there is a red line inlaid, the ru-yi tongue slightly drooping, the red patch on the tongue brightly colored and eye-catching, shaped like the character "", producing medium-sized flowers 4--5 cm, the flower color emerald green, with a delicate fragrance. The flower stem is 5--6 cm...
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Introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Wulin Xian (also known as Chuncui Chan)
Cymbidium goeringii, Piaomen bicolor form -- a top-grade superior variety. Petal type: narcissus petal. History: selected by Jicheng in Shaoxing in the 1920s. Characteristics: the three outer petals have large heads and thin bases, Guanyin (Bodhisattva) round-holding petals, a large round lip, glutinous texture and thick flesh, light green color, level shoulders, and a tall flower scape. The flower sheath is white as jade, floating gracefully like a water nymph, hence the name.
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Introduction to the Characteristics of the Nan Kong Sheng He Cymbidium goeringii Variety
Nan Kong Sheng He was discovered in December 2003, and its place of origin is the Xianxia Mountain Range at the border between Quzhou and Suichang. Quzhou is located in western Zhejiang, on the upper reaches of the Qiantang River, at the junction of four provinces: Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui. "It occupies the upper reaches of western Zhejiang, controls the elbow and armpit of Poyang, commands the throat of Minyue, and connects the influence of Xuan and She," where rivers and land routes meet,...
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Introduction to the Anfeng Mei Cymbidium faberi Variety and Appreciation of Its Characteristics
According to a report on the front page of the November 16, 2006 issue of China Flower News, a new Cymbidium faberi variety from Lu'an -- "Anfeng Mei" -- was successfully registered and listed as a national Cymbidium faberi cultivar of note. This is the only Cymbidium faberi variety among the 21 varieties from Anhui Province that have been registered in China. This orchid was collected from the depths of the Dabie Mountains in 2005, and the Anhui Province Orchid Association...
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Introduction to the Characteristics of the Tiegu (Iron Bone) Series of Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium) Varieties
Some people say that 'Xiantai Mei' and 'Huang Guangdeng' are the same variety. From the flowers alone, it is indeed very difficult to distinguish them, but the plant forms of the two flowers differ greatly!
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Introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii 'Caiyun' Variety and Key Cultivation and Care Points
Cymbidium goeringii 'Caiyun' is a new variety discovered in Pu'er City, Yunnan. It has bloomed stably multiple times. Note: this flowering period begins at New Year's Day; it is a multi-petal lotus-petal bicolor double-flowered stem-hugging flower.
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