Is the Songmei orchid easy to grow? Characteristics, price and flowering process explained
In his book "300 Questions on Chinese Orchid Art", Mr. Ding Yongkang's assessment of Songmei is: for over 200 years, no single variety in plum-petal orchid art has surpassed her, and these words are truly not false. She, with her rich and delicate fragrance and unmatched elegance, embodies the essence of Chinese orchid culture, carrying people's pursuit of perfection, purity and ideals, and is precisely the representative of the orchid as a symbol of personality...
In his book "300 Questions on Chinese Orchid Art", Mr. Ding Yongkang's assessment of Songmei is: for over 200 years, no single variety in plum-petal orchid art has surpassed her, and these words are truly not false. She, with her rich and delicate fragrance and unmatched elegance, embodies the essence of Chinese orchid culture, carrying people's pursuit of perfection, purity and ideals, and is precisely the representative of the orchid as a symbol of personality. Songmei is a classic at any time.
Songmei is easy to grow. The price of Songmei orchids in flower and bird markets is generally 200-300 yuan per pot, making it one of the more expensive plants, and even a seedling costs around 80 yuan each.
My Songmei has bloomed. The flower is emerald green and delicate, with plump and full petals. According to Mr. Ding's description in his book of the five flower forms of Songmei, I feel that this bloom should be the classic form of the plum-type narcissus flower form. Mr. Ding's description of the plum-type narcissus flower form of Songmei in his book is: strong seedlings and large plants produce the plum-type narcissus flower form. The three outer petals are elongated and round, with soft silkworm-moth-like inner petals. The spreading ruyi white lip, the front of the lip petal is pure white, with red dots at the base of the lip.
1. The flower bud about to bloom
2. The flower bud stands straight upright, swelling like a small fist
3. The extremely beautiful process of turning its head
4. The moment of seeming to separate yet still together
5. Just opening, the outer petals have not yet spread symmetrically
6. After a period of self-adjustment, it presents itself in exquisite beauty