Fuman Mei Cymbidium sinense: Variety Characteristics and Care Methods
Fuman Mei, also known as Mei Wang (Plum King), has an unknown breeding history, and can be considered both a new and an old variety. The leaves are broad and large, the plant is not tall, and the flowers rise above the foliage. Fuman Mei was named by Mr. Zhou He'an of Hong Kong, China, who in 1989 in Guangzhou purchased from Mr. Su Yuan of Chaoshan three plum-petal plants bearing only mung-bean-sized flower buds for 500 US dollars; they later bloomed with true standard plum petals, and so he named it...
Fuman Mei, also known as Mei Wang (Plum King), has an unknown breeding history, and can be considered both a new and an old variety. The leaves are broad and large, the plant is not tall, and the flowers rise above the foliage.
The namer of Fuman Mei [according to hearsay] is Mr. Zhou He'an of Hong Kong, China, who in 1989 in Guangzhou purchased from Mr. Su Yuan of Chaoshan three plum-petal plants bearing only mung-bean-sized flower buds for 500 US dollars; they later bloomed with true standard plum petals, and so he named it. Subsequently, Hong Kong orchid enthusiasts.. Mr. Chen Guanghui, now vice ** of the Hong Kong, China Chinese Cymbidium Association, went to the mainland and bought many plants from Mr. Su Yuan, and together they promoted and spread it in Hong Kong!
