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What is Cymbidium ensifolium 'Dahe Huasu' like? Flowering period and origin introduction

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Huasu is a traditional famous variety of Cymbidium ensifolium; its leaves are semi-pendulous, the leaf width is broad, the leaf shape has a graceful curve, the pseudobulbs are relatively large, with 3-5 leaves per stem, leaf width 1.5-2.5 cm, length about 30-40 cm, good gloss, emerald green leaf color, the plant sprouts easily, and propagation is easy. The petals are plump and broad, the flowers are large, the color is pure green, the flower stems rise above the leaves,...
  Huasu is a traditional famous variety of Cymbidium ensifolium; its leaves are semi-pendulous, the leaf width is broad, the leaf shape has a graceful curve, the pseudobulbs are relatively large, with 3-5 leaves per stem, leaf width 1.5-2.5 cm, length about 30-40 cm, good gloss, emerald green leaf color, the plant sprouts easily, and propagation is easy. The petals are plump and broad, the flowers are large, the color is pure green, the flower stems rise above the leaves, reaching up to 23 cm, with 5-10 flowers per stem, the flowers are relatively fragrant and the flowering rate is high, making it a Cymbidium ensifolium variety well worth growing. Origin: Fujian.
The leaf tips of Huasu are relatively soft and curved, and the overall leaf material is also thinner than that of Guanyinsu, and the transverse veins are not obvious
Flower shape comparison: the lateral petals of Huasu are shorter and wider than those of Guanyinsu (more lotus-like); the biggest feature of Huasu when in bloom is the flower lip
The way the lip curls is first folding left and right into a triangular pointed shape and then turning back or drooping down; Guanyinsu curls backward in one motion
Actual flower comparison: Huasu is considerably smaller than Guanyinsu

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