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What plant is the 'Fulun Hongjian' bromeliad? Introduction to its cultivar characteristics
This cultivar is a floral-type Chun Jian orchid (Cymbidium goeringii cultivar group), with red fulun (variegated edging) flowers, produced in Mingshan County, Sichuan Province. Both the sepals and the petals are bordered with broad red fulun edges. The sepal edges have purplish-red fulun edging, while the petal edges have pink fulun edging. A same-flower, different-color fulun pattern like this is extremely rare. Its leaves are thick and sturdy, the leaf texture is coarse and hard, the leaf surface is folded down the middle, the marginal teeth are coarse and sharp, and the leaf veins are raised and exposed...
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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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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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What are the fragrance characteristics of Cymbidium goeringii? A detailed explanation of the fragrances of Cymbidium goeringii from different regions
Bud abortion means the flower buds wither before they bloom. This phenomenon may be caused by deficiencies in bud-stage management techniques or inadequate care for the flower buds; the buds wither or rot before reaching bloom time. The main causes of bud abortion are dry air and excessively high temperatures. Both Cymbidium goeringii and Cymbidium faberi require 1 to 2 months at around 5°C of low...
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What do orchid striped lines mean? A detailed explanation of orchid line art terminology
It refers to the appearance of white or yellow lines on orchid leaves that differ from the green color, which is a manifestation of variegation.
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Detailed Explanation of the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Green Plum Jianlan Variety
omtsoi: (It seems to have been selected in Taiwan, China, a representative of the old Four Seasons Plum varieties, a choice for beginners of Four Seasons Plum. This flower is of the floating plum type, not fully green or plain green, with pink spots, hard stems, and floral fragrance; what is special about this flower is its leaves, hard upright leaves, slender and long like iron bones. Few Four Seasons Plum varieties have this leaf type. Shantou's Plain Plum, Guangxin's Luzhaomen Plum and...
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Detailed Explanation of Cold Fragrance Plum Hybridization Techniques and Methods
Origin: Taiwan, China Content: This is a hybrid orchid, a cross between Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii) and "Vietnamese Four Seasons"; some sell it as Hanlan (Cymbidium kanran), and others sell it as Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium). The flowering period is quite long, and it may also bloom from October to May or June of the following year; by plum standards, the flower proportions are authentic, the central column is well held (when the bloom is good), and it has a Ruyi tongue; the color is green, the flowers are large, and very fragrant (a delicate fragrance); the leaves...
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How to Distinguish Orchids from Hui Orchids? A Detailed Explanation of Traditional Identification Methods
Traditionally, people call the flower spikes that orchids send up (or "push out") "lan" when a single stem bears a single flower, and "hui" when a single stem bears multiple flowers. That is why Chinese orchids are also known as "lan-hui." Huang Tingjian of the Song Dynasty wrote in "Record of the Secluded Fragrance Pavilion": "A single stalk with one flower and lingering fragrance is lan; a single stalk with five to seven flowers and insufficient fragrance is hui,"...
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Exploring Cymbidium faberi cultivation: planting methods and care experience
Collected in Suizhou, Hubei; purchased and planted from Zhao Yinquan of Shaoxing. In 2007 it took part in two orchid shows, the Zhuji Orchid Show and the Xinchang Orchid Show. It bloomed for more than 15 days each time, and the flower form did not change.
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4 kinds of plants that love to produce pups: grow them casually and even a big tub can't hold them
As soon as spring arrives, plants start stirring restlessly, with cuttings, grafting, and layering all coming into play. But some gardening friends worry: every time they try cuttings, they fail. What should they do? Don't worry, today I'll recommend 4 kinds of plants that produce pups on their own, with no effort needed from you at all!
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