When Does Jianlan Bloom? A Detailed Introduction to Seven Major Varieties

Jianlan, also known as Sijilan (Four Seasons Orchid), is a variety of orchid. Because its flowers are very beautiful and give a high-end, elegant feeling, many people like to buy a pot to place at home to improve the indoor decorative effect. So roughly which month does Jianlan bloom? What varieties are there?

1. Introduction to Jianlan:

1. Where does Jianlan grow?

Jianlan has strong adaptability and generally grows in places at an altitude of 1600-1800 m with good water retention and good drainage, such as the valley walls of the mid-slopes of deep mountains and secluded valleys, sloped hillsides, beside mountain grass, and in rock crevices. It sometimes also grows on cliffs beside mountain streams.

2. What are the places of origin of Jianlan?

Jianlan has many places of origin and is produced both domestically and abroad. Abroad, it comes from Japan, Southeast Asia and South Asian countries. Domestically, it is mainly produced in Taiwan, China, Hainan, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places.

2. Roughly which month does Jianlan bloom?

Jianlan can bloom twice a year, generally from June to October, and the two bloomings differ by about one month. However, if it is not managed properly, it will bloom only once a year, or not at all.

1. First blooming time of Jianlan: generally buds appear in early May, a small number of flowers open in early July, and blooming is most vigorous in mid-July.

2. Second blooming time of Jianlan: generally it blooms in early August, with blooming most vigorous in mid-August. If managed properly, the amount of the second blooming can be similar to that of the first.

3. What varieties of Jianlan are there?

There are many varieties of Jianlan. Common ones include Jinhe, Jinsi Mawei, Baodao Xiannv, Xiaotaohong, Tiegusu, Hehuasu, Shizhanghong and others. Among them, Shizhanghong has good quality and a low price, making it very suitable for beginners to grow. The specific introductions to each variety are as follows:

1. Shizhanghong

Shizhanghong is a new variety selected and bred by a former mayor of Taiwan, China. Its leaves are curled, and its flowers are brightly and elegantly colored and give off a light fragrance, making it very endearing. Most importantly, its market price is about 25 yuan per plant, and it has good quality and is easy to cultivate, so it is very suitable for beginners to grow.

2. Xiaotaohong

Xiaotaohong is a type of Jianlan whose flower color is mostly light red or yellow-green. Its leaves are relatively light in color and have clear veins on them. The center of the flower has a bit of purplish red or light green, and some also have red-purple spots or creamy yellow spots, making them very showy. It generally blooms in all four seasons, but mostly from May to October.

3. Jinsi Mawei

Jinsi Mawei is a type of Jianlan whose leaves grow like a horse's tail. Its stems are long and straight, dense and numerous, and look golden and dazzling. The leaves are thick, with the tips slightly curled. It can generally be planted in both the north and the south.

4. Baodao Xiannv

Baodao Xiannv is a type of Jianlan whose flowers are as beautiful as a fairy. It is a variety selected in Taiwan, China in 1975 and is currently one of the three great famous varieties of Sijilan. Its leaves are strap-shaped, with the leaf margins slightly rolled back and the leaf tips slightly pointed. The flowers are yellow-green with thin red lines at the base. After blooming, they spread out in all directions, and the lines at the base become finer and finer, appearing especially elegant and generous. It generally blooms from June to July.

5. Dafengsu

Dafengsu is the abbreviation of Dafengweisu. Its leaves curl toward all sides of the pot and, at the center of the pot, look like a well. The twisted leaves resemble the splendid tail feathers of a large rooster. Its flowers resemble narcissus petals, are pure white and emerald green, and give off waves of delicate fragrance, making them very pleasant.

6. Tiegusu

Tiegusu is a type of Jianlan with excellent variety quality and a long history. Its leaves are broad on the surface with deep leaf grooves, and the whole plant stands in a slanted upright state, hard as iron. Its flowers are plain white without spots and give off a fragrance. At present, the price is relatively cheap, so many people buy a pot.

7. Jinhe

Jinhe is an excellent variety of Jianlan. Its leaves are vigorous and powerful and it grows red buds. Its flowers are round and small, in a waxy, fluttering and wrinkled form. It not only has a long flowering period but also produces many flowers, making it a rare type of orchid.

The above is a detailed introduction to the blooming time and several major varieties of Jianlan. We hope it is helpful to everyone.