What are the latest orchid varieties? A roundup of popular new varieties

I. Chinese orchids

1. Cymbidium goeringii (spring orchid): The leaves of Cymbidium goeringii are slender, with fine small serrations along the leaf edges that feel slightly prickly to the touch. Cymbidium goeringii blooms from January to March, with flowers in a pale yellow-green with red, and a rich fragrance.

2. Cymbidium kanran (cold orchid): The leaves of Cymbidium kanran are slender, with delicate and graceful blades. Cymbidium kanran blooms from October to December, with flowers in yellow-green with light reddish-brown, and a strong fragrance.

3. Cymbidium sinense (Chinese cymbidium): The leaves of Cymbidium sinense are very wide, and some leaves even have golden edges, making them highly ornamental. Cymbidium sinense blooms from September to February of the following year, with flowers mostly dark purple or purple-brown, and the flowers are fragrant.

4. Cymbidium ensifolium (four-season orchid): The leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium are slightly wide, with fine small serrations along the leaf edges, and the leaves are fairly upright. Cymbidium ensifolium blooms from June to October, with flowers in pale yellow-green with purple spots, and a rich fragrance.

5. Cymbidium faberi (Faber's cymbidium): The leaves of Cymbidium faberi are slender and very upright. Cymbidium faberi blooms from March to May, with flowers in yellow-green or emerald green, and purple-red spots on the lip petals, with a rich fragrance.

II. Tropical orchids

1. Phalaenopsis (moth orchid): The leaves of Phalaenopsis are broad and thick, arranged alternately, and the number of leaves is not large. Phalaenopsis is now mostly a Lunar New Year flower, with its flowering period artificially controlled to bloom around the Chinese New Year each year, and the flowers are brightly colored.

2. Large-flowered cymbidium: The leaves of the large-flowered cymbidium are slender, and the number of leaves is relatively large. Like Phalaenopsis, the large-flowered cymbidium is mostly used as a Lunar New Year flower, with its flowering period artificially controlled to bloom around the Chinese New Year each year, and the flowers are brightly colored.