Introduction and Appreciation of the 'Guifuren' Cymbidium ensifolium Variety

Discovered in the mountain area of Taitung in 1984, it was named 'Guifuren' (Noble Lady) because its petals are broad and thick, its colors are delicate and gorgeous, and its overall impression is as graceful and luxurious as a noble lady; this variety is one of the fairly well-known lines among the four-season water-red flower strains produced in Taiwan, China. Characteristics: medium drooping leaf habit, deep red leaf sheaths on new shoots, young leaves with tender yellow full-spot variegation, slightly tinged with red, gradually turning green as they grow - and even after reaching maturity they still carry dawn-spot variegation... When blooming: the stems and pedicels are milky white, the flowers are large and have a transparent quality, the petals and bud sheaths are white-based with red, the column is broad with a red central keel, the lip is curled, and the flower stalks are long, rising above the leaf surface...... Overall - this variety has large flowers and excellent color, and the color of the new shoots is also especially yellow, tender, and translucent; added to its characteristics of easy blooming and good sprouting rate... enjoy the flowers during the flowering period and enjoy the shoots during the shoot period - it is one of a group of four-season orchid water-red flower lines very worth cultivating.