An introduction to the characteristics of the Chunlei variety of Lianban orchid
Chunlei is a lotus-type flower of the Lianban orchid (Cymbidium tortisepalum var. longibracteatum). The leaves are 0.6-1 cm wide and 40-80 cm tall. It produces 2-5 flowers, with a flowering period from January to March. It is a traditional cultivated variety. A celebrated Lianban orchid variety, registration number: 99, originating from Yongping County, Dali, Yunnan. The buds are purplish red, and because it blooms around the Spring Festival it is called "Chunlei" (Spring Bud); it bears 2-3 flowers, the flowers are of the lotus type, with a round center, a contracted base, and a round, large lip with a U-shaped red marking in the middle, giving it a sense of balance; the proportions of the whole flower are moderate, making it a representative variety of the lotus-type petal form in Lianban orchids.
