Zhenmei Cymbidium ensifolium Variety Introduction and Care Tips
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Zhenmei, originating from Mount Emei, Sichuan, is a native variety of Cymbidium ensifolium (Four Seasons Orchid)! Mr. He Yangwu of Emei Wanfu Orchid Garden was the first to receive this flower. Zhenmei is a plum-shaped narcissus-petal flower (commonly known as Long-leg Plum). Its three outer petals have long legs and round tips, contracted roots, tight edges, a glutinous texture, and pure color. The center is perfect, the flower opens well above the leaves, the shoulders are level, and the flower's staying power and structure are both excellent. The flowers sometimes number as many as 9. It can be compared to...
Zhenmei, originating from Mount Emei, Sichuan, is a native variety of Cymbidium ensifolium (Four Seasons Orchid)!
Mr. He Yangwu of Emei Wanfu Orchid Garden was the first to receive this flower.
Zhenmei is a plum-shaped narcissus-petal flower (commonly known as Long-leg Plum).
Its three outer petals have long legs and round tips, contracted roots, tight edges, a glutinous texture, and pure color.
The center is perfect, the flower opens well above the leaves, the shoulders are level, and the flower's staying power and structure are both excellent.
The flowers sometimes number as many as 9.
It can be compared to Chunlan 'Wang Zi', Huilan 'Dang Zi', and Lianban 'Diancang Mei'.
Zhenmei's only shortcoming is that its outer petals are relatively thin, with a stronger immortal quality but insufficient heaviness.
This is also the reason it ranks as a representative of the plum-type narcissus
rather than a true standard plum-petal variety.
