Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Cuiwei Chunlan Variety
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Also known as Xishen Tongle Mei, small plant with large flowers, should be a variant of Xishen Mei. Selected by Shen Yuanru of Wuxi before Liberation. The three outer petals are long and broad, with contracted bases and flared corners, tightly edged, and a dark stripe running from the tip to the top in the center of the petal. The column petals have a slight pouch, divided into separate chambers, with a Liu Hai tongue. The flower is magnificent, with pretty color and a long scape. The bracts are pale red, slightly green at the base. Old...
Also known as Xishen Tongle Mei, small plant with large flowers, should be a variant of Xishen Mei. Selected by Shen Yuanru of Wuxi before Liberation. The three outer petals are long and broad, with contracted bases and flared corners, tightly edged, and a dark stripe running from the tip to the top in the center of the petal. The column petals have a slight pouch, divided into separate chambers, with a Liu Hai tongue. The flower is magnificent, with pretty color and a long scape. The bracts are pale red, slightly green at the base. Old leaves are arched, and the leaf texture is thick. Cuiwei should have the following characteristics: 1. The bracts are colored; 2. The tongue is harder than that of Xishen; 3. The masculinization of the column is stronger than that of Xishen.
