Introduction to the Characteristics and Ornamental Value of the Five-Platform Color Lotus Cymbidium Variety

    This flower has a lotus shape, and whether in leaf form or flower quality, it is very imposing. The leaves are generally 50 to 70 cm tall and 0.7 to 1.0 cm wide, growing in an oblique-upright posture. Each stem bears 3 to 5 flowers, large-flowered type, with the three outer petals in moderate proportion; the secondary petals droop slightly at the shoulders, but the outer petals never curl back, and the flower holds its form very well. Its strong point is being a free bloomer: with just two or three growths it can rebloom year after year, and at seven or eight growths it produces many flower buds. The flower color is hemp-red with a colorful charm resembling a bicolor, so after bringing it into this orchid room, I named it Five-Platform Color Lotus. I bought two growths of this flower in 2006 at the Dali flower and bird market for a high price, and so far the quantity is not large, with very few people owning it. Overall strong points: this flower has good flower shape, good flower quality, good flower color, and blooms freely.