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How to care for orchids in early spring? Master these care techniques
Early spring is the full bloom period for Cymbidium sinense (Chinese orchid) and Cymbidium goeringii (Spring Orchid), and also the budding period for Cymbidium ensifolium (Four-season Orchid) and Cymbidium kanran (Cold Orchid). Early spring has many cloudy and rainy days, with large temperature fluctuations, and cold waves that tend to recur, which is extremely unfavorable for orchid growth. If poorly managed at this time, it can lead to root rot and bud rot in orchids, and can even cause flower rot in Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium goeringii that are in full bloom. Because...
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Why is Green Cloud called the Queen of Spring Orchids?
Breeding history: In the Yichou year of the Tongzhi reign (1869), it originated from Daqingli in Wuyun Mountain, Hangzhou, and was obtained by the Chen family of Liuxia Town, later cultivated by Shao Zhiyan, and named after his wife. Flower type: exotic flower lotus petal; the flower scape is 6-8cm tall, the bract shell is light water-silver-red with a green sand halo. The outer petals are short and broad, with angled corners and a contracted base, mussel-shell hold, and Liu Hai tongue. The petals, holds and tongue vary greatly, sometimes producing multiple petals, multiple holds and multiple lips, placing it among the exotic petal forms. Flower scape height. Plant type: new shoots are emerald green with a slight pinkish-red halo, leaves are short, broad, thick and strong, 15-20cm long, 1cm wide, leaves upright, often with rotational twisting. Leaf tips are bluntly rounded, glossy, shade-loving and fertilizer-tolerant. The foot sheaths clasp tightly and do not splay. It is the highest-grade flower among spring orchids.
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Characteristics and Appreciation of the Renhai Mei Spring Orchid Variety
The leaves are semi-arching in a bow shape, with "V"-shaped leaf blades; the leaf color is light green, glossy, thick and glutinous in texture, with fine marginal serrations and sharply pure leaf tips. The flower has five petals in separate segments; the three outer petals are broad and large, with a large round head, tightly rolled edges forming a hood, and a finely tapered base, blooming in an embracing posture with level shoulders; the semi-hard silkworm-moth hooded petals embrace together, with purplish-red blush distributed at the tips of both petals, the ruyi tongue slightly swaying, with red patches on the tongue...
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A Brief Introduction to the Variety Characteristics of the Spring Orchid Fugui Hedie
In order to reduce the moisture content of the potting mix that had originally been used for two years, from late spring to early summer of this year I repotted all the orchids in the whole orchid room and added some more media. This autumn quite a few orchids have already been sold, but because the transactions were rushed, or because orchid friends took them away pot and all, I had never been able to carefully check the condition of the potting mix in the pots and how the roots were growing. Today...
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Introduction to the Snow Mountain Butterfly Lotus Spring Sword Orchid Variety
Plant height 40-60 cm, leaf width 0.7-1.2 cm, leaf count 4-6, leaf type semi-pendant, flower scape height 20-30 cm, normally 2-4 flowers, the flower stem is relatively thin compared with ordinary unusual flowers. The condition of the flower buds before and after emerging differs from other unusual flowers; before emerging they are quite ordinary and appear rather small, after emerging the buds are very tight...
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Introduction to the Spring Sword orchid cultivar Gai Shi Peony
An exceptional and rare flower of the Spring Sword orchid (Cymbidium tortisepalum), characterized by large blooms that do not droop, full and well-formed shape, and each lip petal with bright, eye-catching colored markings. Elegant and luxurious!
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Spring Orchid Famous Variety Tianfu He (Old Lotus Petal) Variety Introduction
Lotus petal, also known as "Tianfu He". The grass leaves are 40-55cm long, about 1.2cm wide, leaf color emerald green, leaf surface with raised veins and wrinkles, leaf tip sharp, head half-drooping and slightly twisted, leaf sheath tightly wrapped, with a hemp-green sandy bloom, possessing typical lotus petal leaf characteristics. Its flower color is green with hemp stems, slightly coarse and turbid, base tightly contracted, angles wide, qingkou-style sepal, large round lip, bract purplish-red, flower scape tall.
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Introduction to the Qiongzhou Red Lotus Spring Orchid (Cymbidium goeringii) Variety
The grass-like leaves are 30-35cm long and 1.5-2cm wide, with the widest part about 2.5cm. The leaf posture is slightly "running dragon" (wavy), and the leaves are fish-belly shaped, thick and richly fleshy in texture. The flower scape rises above the leaves, with a rose-red base color; the petals taper at the base and flare at the corners, tightly pointed, thick with a pouch, fleshy and smooth. The main petal is held in an upward-covering position, the lateral sepals form a straight-line shoulder with a slight droop, the column is round, with a large Liu Hai (bang) lip; the lip surface has a large patch of bright red markings. The flower holds well, with a rich fragrance.
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Variety Characteristics and Appreciation of the Yuhaitang Spring Orchid (Chunjian)
Yuhaitang: A Famous Plum-Petal Cultivar of Chunjian (Spring Sword Orchid). Grower: Zhou Jiazhang. Comprehensive expert review: The celebrated Chunjian cultivar "Yuhaitang" originated in the Bashan region of Sichuan, and was later collected, cultivated and named by Shuguo Orchid. Over the years, through the recognition of numerous orchid enthusiasts and experts, it has been evaluated as the most perfect treasure among all plum-petal Chunjian cultivars discovered to date, and has won gold awards at multiple orchid expos.
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How to care for hydroponic narcissus in spring
As the tenth of China's top ten famous flowers, this flower was first introduced to China from Italy, and its cultivation history in China spans over a thousand years. Many people like to grow it in water, where the slender roots and stems contrast beautifully with the flower buds, making it very attractive. After the long winter, spring temperatures rise again, so how should we care for water-grown narcissus? Let's take a look at our introduction.
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