Introduction to the Cymbidium goeringii cultivar Wen Yi and its main characteristics
Wen Yi, a fine cultivar of Cymbidium goeringii selected and bred by Teacher Han of the former Hangzhou University, has won the favor of many orchid enthusiasts after more than 20 years of propagation. Its bloom this year is also quite classic: medium to large flowers, tall upright scapes, an embracing form, gracefully slender, with excellent flower persistence. The foliage of Wen Yi is very distinctive, not tall and large; even when the new growths have matured, you can still see...
In 1983, Han Zhibing of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, selected it at the Meideng Gaoqiao flower market; it had been dug up by a mountain family in Fuyang. The three outer sepals are broad, with contracted bases and pointed tips. The petals clasp tightly, with a Liu Hai tongue; the flower color is emerald green, the flower form is delicate and elegant, the scape is tall, and the leaves are semi-arching.
Wen Yi, a fine cultivar of Cymbidium goeringii selected and bred by Teacher Han of the former Hangzhou University, has won the favor of many orchid enthusiasts after more than 20 years of propagation. Its bloom this year is also quite classic: medium to large flowers, tall upright scapes, an embracing form, gracefully slender, with excellent flower persistence.
The foliage of Wen Yi is very distinctive, not tall and large; even when the new growths have matured, you can still see sparkling white tips at the leaf ends. The best growing environment is a fairly humid orchid house, otherwise the old growths tend to shrink back; once established, the germination rate is fairly good.
