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How is the Cymbidium goeringii 'Xizi'? A detailed explanation of the first-bloom pictures and identification methods
Also known as Wenpin. Selected in the early years of the Republic of China by Shen Yuanru, the owner of Qianlan Studio in Wuxi. Semi-drooping leaves, leaf tips slightly blunt, plant form closely resembles Wanzai. The flower shape of this variety varies considerably, and plum-form narcissus and lotus-form narcissus often appear. When it blooms as plum-form narcissus, the three outer petals are round and tight, the tips slightly convex and pointed, with tight edges, long legs and contracted bases, thick petal flesh, soft silkworm-moth-held petals, separated chambers, small...
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Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Cymbidium ensifolium Variety 'He Wang'
The leaves are relatively broad and dark green. It blooms 3--7 flowers; the flowers are lotus-type petals, yellow, with a large round tongue extending forward, symmetrically dotted with red spots, and forming a golden-yellow rimmed edge. According to the renowned orchid grower Mr. Chen Shaomin, 'He Wang' appeared around 1988. Its place of origin is Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, and its discoverer was Mr. Deng Yuanxing, president of the Emei Orchid Association...
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Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Dashima Cymbidium sinense Variety
A high-grade center-variegated art-type Cymbidium sinense from the mainland. This flower originated from the home of an orchid enthusiast surnamed Ma in Dashi Town, Guangzhou, and the person who has now purchased and cultivated the most of it is Mr. Li Jiahuo, a well-known orchid grower from Shunde. This variety's variegation pattern is extremely stable, with Shimen material, upright and strong and powerful leaf stalks, wide leaf blades, and a relatively abrupt tapering at the tips.
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Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Finger Citron Cymbidium sinense Variety
Discovered in 1989 in Baihua Village, Zhangzhou, Fujian Province. Baihua Village is a specialized flower-growing village, and the famous Baoshan Qi also comes from here. Finger Citron was cultivated and registered that year by three orchid enthusiasts from Guangzhou: Zhang Fucai, Zhang Ronglin, and Fu Zhiqun. This flower has a medium-sized plant type, drooping in the middle, with three-sided thorns, and 3-8 flowers stacked and clustered on the inflorescence axis. In recent years, there have been mutation variegated stripe patterns.
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Variety Characteristics and Care Methods of Daruma Cymbidium sinense
The origins of the famous Daruma orchid have long been a topic of discussion and research in orchid circles. After carefully and thoroughly consulting various published orchid magazines, it was found that issue No. 139 of "Chinese Orchid Magazine," the May 1993 issue, contained an article titled "The Origins of the Famous Orchids of the Daruma and Rulai Families," written by Mr. Xu Wenfu; in addition, issue No. 108 of the Guolan Tiandi magazine, also the May 1993...
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Zebra Cold Orchid Variety Introduction and Care Methods
Guangxi Cold Orchid famous variety "Zebra", a classic representative work of bicolor Cold Orchid flowers! On October 15, 2002, it was collected in flower from the mountains of Gongcheng County, Guilin, Guangxi, by Zhou Jingneng, an orchid enthusiast from Jiahui, Gongcheng. When collected from the mountains, the plants were very damaged and the roots were also poor, with a total of five growths bearing one spike of flowers. In the same year, the flower was sold for six hundred yuan to Jiang Ji..., former president of the county orchid association.
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Introduction to the characteristics and care methods of the Cymbidium ensifolium 'Xiao Tao Hong' variety
It is one of the easiest orchids to bloom, a must-have variety for beginners! Xiao Tao Hong - native to Guangdong. Leaves erect, texture firm and strong, bracts of new shoots purple, leaves emerald green with golden edges. Strong fragrance, blooms up to 4-5 times a year. Leaf color relatively light, veins relatively clear. It does not have as much waxy texture as Cymbidium ensifolium. Flowering mainly from May to October, winter and spring al...
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Characteristics of the Cymbidium ensifolium 'Swan Su' Variety and Its Care Methods
Cymbidium ensifolium 'Swan Su' is a variety of the pure-hearted Cymbidium ensifolium. It has a strong fragrance, medium drooping leaves, a broad leaf width, and an elegantly curved leaf shape. Each stem bears 3-5 leaves with good gloss. New shoots have green claws, which gradually turn white as the plant matures; on highly variegated plants, the marginal white lines can extend to the leaf base, and it is relatively easy to propagate. The petals are plump and broad, pure green in color, with 5-10 flowers per stem and good blooming performance...
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How can you make flower spikes grow taller? These care methods are essential to master
When admiring an orchid, you should look at whether the flowers are elegant and whether the leaf posture is graceful. Only when the tall flower scape and the leaves are well matched can it be a truly beautiful sight. For summer-blooming varieties such as Cymbidium ensifolium (four-season orchid), the time from bud formation to flower opening is very short, and the height of the flower spike is determined by the care given before the orchid blooms. Personally, I think these varieties...
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Is it better to plant orchids deep or shallow? A detailed explanation of planting methods
For planting Cymbidium lianpan in Yunnan, leaf mold (chestnut tree) is often used. Leaf mold for growing orchids has moderate fertility and acidity, retains water while draining well, and contains rich natural elements and beneficial microbial communities. It does not need to be sterilized, because after high temperatures the leaf mold's nutrients and beneficial microbial communities are damaged to some extent, fertility is released quickly, and the acidity...
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