How to Choose Cymbidium faberi Varieties? A Practical Variety Recommendation Guide
Bred by Teacher Hu Jiang of Tiantai. Teacher Hu said during his lifetime that this flower was purchased from a mountain farmer, and it cannot be confirmed which mountain it was dug from. But several of the series of Cymbidium goeringii he bred have already been named after Huading, so this flower was named Huading Su. The wild-collected plant type is tall and coarse; in the early period the plants Teacher Hu grew were also relatively tall, with leaf span reaching 30 cm...
Author: Shachen Piao
Regardless of price, my ranking of the old Cymbidium faberi varieties by quality is as follows,
Everyone is welcome to discuss together.
Da Cheng Guan Yuan, Lao Liu Shang Dang, Cui Xin Jie Zheng, Pan Ran Duan Cui
That is, Da Yi Pin, Cheng Mei, Guan Ding, Yuan Zi; Lao Ji Pin, Liu Mei (Lao Qing Hua), Shanghai Mei, Dang Zi; Cui Mei, Xin Ji Pin, Xie Pei, Zheng Xiao He; Pan Lü, Ran Zi, Duan Hui Mei, Cui E.
As for Duan Mei, Feng Qiao, Duo Yun, and Rong Mei, I am not familiar with them, so these four varieties were not included in the ranking. "Duan, Feng, Yun, Rong" are also too expensive, so they did not catch my eye.
For plain-colored flowers, you can grow a Jin Ao Su; Qian Su Cheng Su, Jin Ao Su is really quite good.
The old Cymbidium faberi varieties give everyone a chance to choose.
Everyone has different preferences, so choices differ.
1. If you are a beginner just playing around with a little money, you can choose Da Yi Pin, Xie Pei, and Zheng Xiao He.
2. If you have limited space and only want to grow two pots, you can choose Da Yi Pin and Cheng Mei.
3. If you especially like green Cymbidium faberi, you can choose Da Yi Pin, Lao Ji Pin, Liu Mei, Shanghai Mei, Dang Zi, Pan Lü, Jin Ao Su, and so on.
4. If you are particular about petal type, you can choose "Da Cheng Guan Yuan, Lao Liu Shang Dang."
5. If you like large-leaf Cymbidium faberi that blooms easily, you can choose Da Yi Pin, Cheng Mei, Guan Ding, Yuan Zi, Lao Ji Pin, Xin Ji Pin, and so on.
6. If you like fine-leaf Cymbidium faberi, you can choose Liu Mei, Shanghai Mei, Dang Zi, and Xie Pei.
7. If you are especially particular about the tongue, you might choose Zheng Xiao He, Liu Mei, Yuan Zi, or Da Yi Pin.
8. If you pursue short, round, and thick petal shape with good flower retention, you can choose Cheng Mei, Guan Ding, Lao Ji Pin, Cui Mei, Ran Zi, and Yuan Zi.
9. If you like good leaf shape, you can choose Cheng Mei, Da Yi Pin, Shanghai Mei, and Liu Mei.
10. If you like soft-tipped Cymbidium faberi that look gentle, you can choose Da Yi Pin, Guan Ding, Zheng Xiao He, Da Chen Zi, and Lou Mei.
11. If you have limited space but also want value appreciation, you can grow more Guan Ding, Liu Mei, Cheng Mei, and Hai Gui Feng Qiao.
12. If you want to grow orchids with high added value, have good growing skills, and strong financial strength, you can choose "Duan Feng Yun Rong." Ling Qiao Xian (Cui Feng) is also a very good choice.
And so on.
In short, everyone has different preferences, different orchid-growing environments and conditions, different financial strength, different understandings, and different hobby and economic perspectives, so many selection methods will emerge.