Introduction and Appreciation of the Lotus-Petal Orchid Goutou He Variety
Fuxing Ruidie, a new variety of Chunlan (Chinese orchid) from Guizhou: Fuxing Ruidie, originally named Shao Die, was later introduced and propagated by orchid enthusiasts including Chen Xudong from Shengzhou, Zhejiang, Wang Qun from Hangzhou, and Chen Zhimin from Taizhou. It is a distinctive flower. It propagates well, grows into mature plants quickly, and has ridged patterns on the leaf surface.
Goutou He, originally named lotus-type mottled green lotus-petal, is a lotus variety. The flower color is white-green, with green-yellow striations. The main petal and side petals are broad and rounded, with a narrow base and gently rounded corners; the petal tips have tight edges forming hooked points, and the hooked points have slight depressions, curving inward, with 7 veins. The column petals clasp each other, with the clam seam slightly open. The lip is broad and rounded, rolling backward, with a thick, heavy U-shaped red mark, and both cheeks are reddened. In orchids, when the petal tips have tight edges forming hooked points, the petal texture is thick, the petal head is hard, and the traits are stable; when the hooked points curve inward, the tight edges are strong, and the flowering period is long, making it enjoyable to appreciate and savor.
