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Do orchids really have a distinction between noble and common? Let's discuss it together
The new fine variety of Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii) with plum-type lotus-petal multi-colored flowers, "Bird's Song and Flower's Fragrance," selected and developed by Mr. Hu Chuanhong, an orchid grower in Yuxi, Yunnan, has bloomed again, and bloomed beautifully! On January 1, 2009, the author went to his hometown to visit family and took the opportunity to visit Mr. Hu Chuanhong. He saw the "Bird's Song and Flower's Fragrance" he cultivated in full bloom. Although it was still the coldest days of the third nine-day period, this beautiful...
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What is the difference between soft and hard petals (labellum) in orchids?
Huashen originates from southern Anhui; the plant has a constricted root base, a fine V-shaped deep groove, leaves that widen at the middle and taper abruptly at the tip. The flower scape reaches up to 18 cm tall, and the flowers and leaves are well balanced; it is a new plum-type narcissus-flowered orchid from Anhui. It was "Huashen" at the 2013 Anhui Orchid Exhibition.
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What is the difference between Mammillaria hahniana and Mammillaria bocasana? A quick guide to telling these two cactus species apart
Both plants belong to the Cactaceae family, so they do look somewhat alike. However, there are quite a few differences between them too. Some can be seen in the pictures, and some cannot, so what exactly are these differences?
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What is the difference between Picrorhiza kurroa and Coptis chinensis? Learn to tell them apart correctly
We all know that both of these plants can be used as medicinal herbs, though we are probably more familiar with the second one. Whether as plants or as medicinal herbs, they are somewhat similar. However, there must be differences between them. So where exactly do the differences lie?
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What is the relationship between bud withering and vernalization?
A colored-flower Cymbidium goeringii, a pity it has no fragrance.
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What is the difference between official-type and novelty-type? Explained in one article
Mr. Zhang Zhangxi's exhibited Cymbidium faberi 'Baoshi'
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What Is the Difference Between Huang Fei and Huang Fei? Explained Clearly in One Article
The characteristics of Huang Fei: the leaves are bright yellow first, and after the buds grow into seedlings the leaves turn yellow-green, with a leaf shape that is semi-arched and drooping. The buds and flower stems are emerald green before opening, and after the first flower blooms the color changes from emerald green to golden yellow; the drawback is that once the petals open they curl backward. The flowering characteristics of Huang Fei: the flower stems have a strong fleshy texture, and the flower stems lean every which way when the buds are in small rows; the bud color is yellow wrapped with green...
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What are the differences between a wick stalk and a woody stalk?
A wick stalk is spoken of in contrast to a woody stalk. Compared with a woody stalk, a wick stalk is somewhat thinner, generally uniform in thickness from top to bottom, and its small flower stalks are longer; generally speaking, the angle between the small flower stalks and the flower stalk is larger, the flowers turn on their stems better, and the spacing between flowers is open and airy, with green cymbidiums being the majority; a woody stalk is generally thick at the bottom and thin at the top, with short, small flower stalks, and apart from old red cymbidium varieties such as Chengguanyuan, the flower stems generally do not turn well...
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What is the difference between dry-method orchid growing and wet-method orchid growing?
For a long time, people have basically used the dry method to grow orchids. The advantages of this cultivation method are that materials are easy to obtain, operation is simple, management is easy, and it is close to the natural state. If cultivated properly, orchids grow well, with many flowers and fragrant blooms; but the disadvantages are also very obvious...
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What is the difference between Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium kanran? A quick guide to telling the two orchids apart
Many orchid growers cannot tell the difference between Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium kanran, especially when they are not in flower. Generally speaking, Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium kanran are very easy to tell apart by appearance, but once you come across a Cymbidium sinense with relatively narrow, long leaves and a Cymbidium kanran, it becomes harder to distinguish them...
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