Jianlan Dasheng Mei, also known as Ruyi Mei, orchid variety introduction

Proper name in Sichuan: Ruyi Mei (the name used in Luzhou), also known as Xiaoling Mei (legend has it that it was first discovered by a girl named Xiaoling); renamed again in Chenghai: Dasheng Mei (meaning the flower is larger than Chenghai's Sheng Mei, with a similar flower form) The drawback of this variety is that its flowering form is unstable. The flower has two hard pouches on the petals, a dragon-swallowing tongue, and a compact center; the three outer sepals are of the long-stalked plum type, with thick, firm petals and tightly rolled edges. The flower rises above the leaves, and the overall impression of the bloom is harmonious, with a well-balanced pairing of flower and foliage! The drawbacks are that the flower is medium in size and occasionally the nose is exposed!