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What is the difference between soft and hard petals (labellum) in orchids?

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Huashen originates from southern Anhui; the plant has a constricted root base, a fine V-shaped deep groove, leaves that widen at the middle and taper abruptly at the tip. The flower scape reaches up to 18 cm tall, and the flowers and leaves are well balanced; it is a new plum-type narcissus-flowered orchid from Anhui. It was "Huashen" at the 2013 Anhui Orchid Exhibition.
Orchid petals that are thick and form a hood are hard petals; those that are thin and do not form a hood are soft;It is the degree of opalescence of the petalsSoft petals are most prized, semi-soft are next, and few people like fully hard petals.Strong seedlings, shade, and high humidity make soft petals more likely to open; the opposite makes hard petals more likely to open.

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