Variety Characteristics and Appreciation of Jinqianmei Chunlan
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In 1958, Lishui orchid farmer Qian Jinshui found it in the Kuaiji Mountains and sold it to Li Zhiting for cultivation. It was named "Jinqianmei" (Golden Coin Plum). The leaves are thick in texture, with shallow grooves on the surface, and the leaf posture is semi-arching and drooping. The flower scape is purple-green, the three outer petals have rounded tips and neatly tapered bases, and are emerald green in color; the two lateral sepals extend horizontally, forming a straight-shouldered stance, and the petals are soft silkworm-moth pollinia, clasping the fragrant column...
In 1958, Lishui orchid farmer Qian Jinshui found it in the Kuaiji Mountains and sold it to Li Zhiting for cultivation. It was named "Jinqianmei" (Golden Coin Plum). The leaves are thick in texture, with shallow grooves on the surface, and the leaf posture is semi-arching and drooping. The flower scape is purple-green, the three outer petals have rounded tips and neatly tapered bases, and are emerald green in color; the two lateral sepals extend horizontally, forming a straight-shouldered stance, and the petals are soft silkworm-moth pollinia, clasping the fragrant column. The lip is a ruyi tongue, with purplish-red patches scattered across its surface.
