Introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Wulin Xian (also known as Chuncui Chan)
Cymbidium goeringii, Piaomen bicolor form -- a top-grade superior variety. Petal type: narcissus petal. History: selected by Jicheng in Shaoxing in the 1920s. Characteristics: the three outer petals have large heads and thin bases, Guanyin (Bodhisattva) round-holding petals, a large round lip, glutinous texture and thick flesh, light green color, level shoulders, and a tall flower scape. The flower sheath is white as jade, floating gracefully like a water nymph, hence the name.
Petal type: narcissus petal
History: bred by Zhou Yuqing in the 1920s, also known as Chuncui Chan.
Characteristics: the three outer petals have tightly rolled edges and thick flesh, light Guanyin round-holding petals, a large spread lip, and flying shoulders.
Leaf form: a semi-arching leaf among the medium-fine leaves, 7 to 8 cun long, with graceful posture.
Flower appearance: a fine variety with pure fresh green color, thick flesh, level shoulders, light Guanyin hood round-holding petals, a large spread lip, and sometimes opening with flying shoulders.
Current situation: very few in number, and therefore the scope of cultivation is also small; Yamaguchi's variety (see next page) is the one that bloomed for the first time this year.
