Introduction and Appreciation of the Chunlan 'Yangshi Cuixian' Variety
In January 1993, Yang Hanqi, an orchid enthusiast from Liyang, Jiangsu, found it on a cliff in Huangyi Village, Guangde County, Anhui. The new shoots are bright purple. The leaves are about 25cm long and 1cm wide. The leaf color is dark green and glossy, and the leaf texture is thick, soft, and smooth. The leaf posture is semi-arching. The bud sheaths are bright purplish-red, the flower scape is 12-15cm tall, and the spathe is purple-green with purple vein markings, each one extending all the way to the tip. The three outer sepals have rounded tips, are broad in the middle, and the lateral sepals are level at the shoulders. The petals are short and round with a soft texture, have a shallow pouch, and clasp the column; the lip is a Liu Hai tongue, and the tongue surface has two bright red spots. The flower color is emerald green and lovely, with a striking fragrance, a long flowering period, and it blooms and grows vigorously.
