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Variety Introduction and Appreciation of the Famous and Exceptional Cultivars of Cymbidium goeringii (Spring Orchid)
One account says it was selected by Deng Ke of Hangzhou, another says it was discovered in Ningbo. The leaves are slanted and upright, thick in texture, with long pointed tips. The leaf color is dark green, without gloss. The bud sheaths are purplish red with green. The three outer petals of the flower are long ovate, with tightly rolled edges, thick texture, and narrowed bases; the petals bear vein patterns, and the shoulders are level. The column is scoop-shaped (ear-digging scoop), with a small round lip; the purplish red spots on the lip are vivid.
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Introduction to the 'Qun Die Zheng Chun' (Swarm of Butterflies Racing for Spring) Variety of the Spring Sword Orchid
Both 'He Zhi Guan' (Crown of the Lotus) and 'Xiu He Ding' (Elegant Lotus Tripod) were bought from the same person. 'He Zhi Guan' cost 700 yuan at the time, and 'Xiu He Ding' cost 900 yuan. Both were dragon-root seedlings, and 'He Zhi Guan' was bought one month earlier than 'Xiu He Ding'. Judging by timing, they were certainly different dragon-root seedlings; judging by seedling type, they were probably just plants from the same mountain.
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Characteristics and Appreciation of the Golden Lotus Tripod Spring Orchid Variety
Spring orchid (Cymbidium goeringii), lotus-petal type, yellow, a famous variety. Originating in the mountainous areas of southern Sichuan, discovered in 1985, won a gold award at the Sichuan International Culture Festival exhibition in 1993, won a silver award at the "4th National and International Orchid Expo" in Chengdu, Sichuan in 1994, and won a gold award at the "7th Beihai China Orchid Exhibition". Characteristics: leaf height 38-...
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Gaiyuan He is a cultivar of Cymbidium goeringii (Chinese spring orchid).
Originating from the Siming Mountain area of Shangyu, Zhejiang. Discovered and cultivated in 1988 by Zhao Yinquan of Sanshe Village, Lizhu Town, Shaoxing County. Its leaf texture closely resembles the old cultivar "Huanqiu Heding", and its leaf shape also resembles "Da Fugui". The leaves are 17 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. The three outer petals are short, broad and round, with narrowed bases and broadened tips; the mussel-shell-shaped pollinia are tightly rounded; the large round lip does not curl back; the central column is round and upright; the color is tender green. Delicate fragrance...
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Yanhe Chunlan (Bright Lotus Spring Orchid) Variety Introduction and Detailed Characteristics
In 1997, Ying Huilong of Fenghua, Ningbo, discovered it in the mountainous area of Dongli Township, Fenghua City. It belongs to the lotus-shaped petal type. The leaves are semi-erect, with fine serrations along the leaf margins, green and richly glossy, thick and elastic in texture. The flower scape is 12 cm tall. The three outer petals are thick and luscious, with petals reaching 1.5 cm in width, forming a level shoulder. The flowers are large and vividly colored, with a well-proportioned form and a strong fragrance. It is a rare lotus-shaped...
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Characteristics and Care Methods of the Longchangsu Spring Sword Orchid Variety
"Longchangsu" belongs to the soft-leaf Spring Sword orchid variety (Chun Jian Su) of the genus Cymbidium in the orchid family. Its roots are thick and strong, its pseudobulbs are elliptical but not prominent, its buds are tender green with no mixed colors, and its leaves are herbaceous, lustrous green, with a fleshy texture. The leaf margins have fine serrations and are relatively soft, slightly curved in an arc. The midrib and lateral veins run parallel, dark green and prominent. The flowering period is from February to April, with late February being the early flowering stage, March...
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Introduction to the Cymbidium 'Xishu Daoguang' Spring Orchid Variety
"Xishu Daoguang" has leaf margins with a slight serration; the leaves are slanted upright and slightly drooping, tapering to a fine tip, with the leaf apex curving upward, locally commonly called "dragon raising its head" (referred to in books as "dew-receiving leaf"). This is a major feature for identifying true versus false Daoguang. Its leaf sheaths have obvious crystal tips and twist outward when sprouting. Leaf length varies from 40-60 cm. The multi-leaf pseudobulbs are elliptical,...
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Characteristics and Appreciation of the Cuihuo Su Spring Orchid Variety
A new famous variety of Sichuan Spring Orchid plain-flower type. History: In the early 1990s, it was selected by a Zhang surnamed orchid enthusiast from Wenjiang from a plot where wild-collected orchids were planted together; the specific place of origin is unknown. Characteristics: Cuihuo Su has a graceful leaf posture, with broad, slanting, upright leaves that taper smoothly, forming a fish-belly shape; the leaf color is dark green, and the leaf tips show white heads, called in orchid terminology "crystal tips," so when care is poor, scorched tips easily appear. Every year in July the flower buds first form, plump and round, with tender green sheaths, whose tips are semi-transparent and crystal-like, and the sheaths clasp each other like bamboo shoot shells. In early spring of the following year, the buds first open, displaying their beauty in the spring breeze and fine rain. The flower stalk is pure green, with 2-5 flowers standing elegantly on the stem; the petal color is emerald green, the corners are standard, while the base is slightly long, making it a lotus-shaped petal; the lip color is tender white, and it is a large round lip; the shoulders are level, the form is upright, and it looks like a gentleman in plain robes, with a fragrance that is distant and delightful, combining color, fragrance, form, and charm, with beauty in one.
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What variety of Spring Orchid is Lingyan Jinmei
In the early 1990s, it was purchased from a flower farmer by Mr. Wen Kanglin, an orchid grower from Dujiangyan. According to the flower farmer, this flower was collected that year in the Lingyan mountain range of Dujiangyan City. It blooms with a golden flower color and a plum-shaped narcissus form, hence the name Lingyan Jinmei. From bud to first opening, this flower is green with a hint of yellow, and in the later stage the flower color becomes more and more yellow, until it is golden yellow. It is a rare good color among the petal forms of Sichuan Spring Orchid...
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Introduction to the Jinquan Chunlan (Golden Spring Orchid) Variety and Its Main Characteristics
Petal type: colored petal. History: selected and bred in 1991 by Wu Jinquan of Zhoushan. Characteristics: the three outer petals are long and broad, with cat-ear dog-ear petals (mao'er peng) and a rolled tongue (juan she). The yellow petals are bordered with green patches, richly varied, with a pale red bud sheath. The leaves are broad, with richly varied yellow lines on the leaves, sometimes mid-variegated (zhong tou), sometimes green-edged (lu fu lun). The leaves are slanted and upright.
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