Lijiang Xinghe (Jinyuan Dahe Qianxihe) Cymbidium lianpan Variety Introduction
Lianpan lotus-petal type, speckled-shell flower, outer petals round, narrow at the base and broad at the corners, tightly edged, side petals drooping at the shoulders, column petals shaped like clam shells, open at the mouth, large round tongue that gradually curls backward as it opens, marked with bright red spots. This variety has won two bronze awards. (From "The Register of Famous Chinese Orchid Varieties," Orchid Branch of the China Flower Association, Yunnan Science and Technology Press)
Qianxihe, a premium Cymbidium lianpan, originates from Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province, and was selected and named by our nursery. In 2000, this flower was exhibited at Mr. Sun Zhiyong's orchid garden and won a gold award. The leaves are of medium width; the petal form is round and broad, with thick petal substance, a narrow base, broad lower edges, and clearly tight edging; the tips form a hood, the column petals meet in a tight seam, the tongue is large and round, and the central structure is well formed. This flower is a large-flowered premium variety within the lotus-petal strain of Cymbidium lianpan; when fully open, the petal width can reach 1.7 cm to 1.8 cm (in reality reaching 1.7 cm).