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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 kind of orchid is the multi-colored Cymbidium goeringii?
This flower originates from central Yunnan. In 2006, it was selected and purchased from among wild-collected Duoxiang orchids. After several years of cultivation and observation, this flower has vivid color, stable multi-coloring, and obvious contrast, making it truly a rare multi-colored Cymbidium goeringii. This flower has several unique features: each time it blooms, the multi-coloring of each blossom is different, making it a joy to admire again and again; in addition, the petals of each flower are also all different...
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Introduction to the Guanshen Cymbidium goeringii variety, let us get to know this orchid variety
Guanshen, origin: Xiange Township, Dujiangyan City, collected from the wild in 1995, purchased by Mr. Mo Daixiang, a famous orchid grower in Dujiangyan City, carefully cultivated and flowered, named by Professor Wei, won the Special Gold Award at the 7th Orchid Expo in 1997, and later won Gold Awards at the 12th, 15th and other expos, this variety produces 2-3 flowers per scape, ...
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Introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Haichen Mei (also known as Jinhua Mei)
Haichen Mei is also known as Jinhua Mei. Semi-erect leaves, jade-green in color, with a glutinous texture. The flower scape is tall, and the flower stem has alternating red and green veins. The three outer sepals are round-headed and well-formed, with a hard-shelled, short and round lip. Small ruyi-shaped tongue, with a large red blotch on the tongue. The flower has a delicate fragrance, and its most distinctive feature is that it resembles the morning colors at sea. It is a fine new introduction among newly discovered plum-petal orchids.
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Orchid flowers come in a wide variety of colors, well worth savoring and appreciating in detail
(1) Plain petals. Any lip without color patches is a plain-heart petal. Since most of the pigments in orchids are concentrated on the lip, generally if the lip has no color patch, the three outer petals and the column petals will also have no color patch. In traditional plain petals, the three outer petals and the column petals are green, and the lip is white. Correspondingly, ordinary orchid lips, because they carry red or...
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How long does it take for a Cymbidium goeringii bud to bloom? A detailed guide to care methods
This is a picture from last year's vernalization. This year it has already been divided into three pots and even produced fruit. If it snows this year, I will vernalize it again using this method.
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Cuiwei Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii 'Cuiwei'): Variety Characteristics and Care Methods
Cuiwei, also known as "Xishen Tongle". The plant resembles Xishen, and the flower resembles Tongle. Petal type: Narcissus petal. History: Selected by Shen Yuanru of Wuxi before the Liberation. Characteristics: The three outer petals are long and broad, with narrow bases and flared corners, and tightly rolled edges; the petals have a dark stripe running from tip to top; the inner petals (lip petals) have a slight pouch, divided into separate segments, with a Liu Hai tongue. The flower is magnificent, with bright color and a long flower scape. The bud sheaths are light red...
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Introduction to the Xiaoyuanbao Cymbidium goeringii Variety and Key Appreciation Points
The leaves are slanted and upright; in robust plants the leaves carry a crystalline, translucent quality, and the plant shows slight butterfly-like variegation. The leaves are noticeably shortened, only about 20 cm long and 0.8-0.9 cm wide. Weak plants lack the crystalline, translucent quality, with leaves about 28 cm long and a lusterless leaf color. The flower scape is 10-12 cm tall; the petal-like segments (peng ban) have become butterfly-like (die hua), forming three tongues, with symmetrically arranged red markings, vivid colors, and a pure, mellow fragrance. Xiaoyuan...
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An introduction to the variety characteristics of the Wang Xiaoshang Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii)
Wang Xiaoshang is an old variety of the Narcissus-type (Shuixian) group. It is recorded in Shen Yuanru's book "Orchids", and in Wang Shuping's book "Fifty Years of Orchid Growing Experience" it is rated as a first-class Narcissus-type variety without any flaws. It is a top-grade Narcissus-type variety: the scape is tall, the flower is large, and its structure is excellent. The large red patch on the lip is very eye-catching, and its charm is excellent. The leaf tips are blunt, and the two lateral petals curve forward and embrace like soup spoons.
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