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The peculiar leaf shape is like two dragons emerging from the sea, vigorous and powerful, with smooth lines, large lotus-type flowers, green stems and red flowers, large red velvet lips, large flowers held above the leaves, buds spaced in orderly arrangement, and the coordination of flowers and leaves is harmonious and grand, with strong artistic expression, giving people the enjoyment of beauty. Among the Cymbidium sinense lotus-petal-type varieties that have appeared on the market, Zhong'ai Dahe has a texture like that of Clivia, and together with its flower shape and flower color, its overall evaluation surpasses other lotus-petal types. If it develops variegation, it would be extraordinary. Mr. Hu Yingdong, vice president of the Guangdong Orchid Association, president of the Shunde Cymbidium Association, and leader of the Pearl River Delta orchid salon, has always been following this variety. Let us look at President Hu's commentary on Zhong'ai Dahe in the "Shunde Cymbidium Association Orchid Anthology": "An old saying goes: a thousand plum blossoms can be selected over generations, but a single lotus petal is nowhere to be found. ... Lotus-petal flowers of Cymbidium sinense are relatively rare. In the past, most Cymbidium sinense lotus-petal flowers did not rise above the leaves (did not emerge above the leaf surface), and the flowers were not beautiful and grand enough. The Zhong'ai Dahe exhibited by Han Xuelin of Shawan not only has a short plant and broad leaves, but its lotus-petal flower shape is basically regular, the flower shape is large, the flowers rise above the leaves, and the flowers are spaced apart in bud arrangement, with an elegant and unrestrained posture, making people never tire of looking at it... Feng Mengchu of Daliang was the first in Shunde to introduce this variety, and in 2000 participated in the Hong Kong International Orchid Show and won a gold award. The development of this variety is good." (Excerpted from Orchid Fragrance Drifting - Recording the Third Chencun Flower World International Orchid Show February 2, 2003). "Among lotus-petal flowers there is Zhong'ai Dahe. This species concentrates the characteristics of being short, having peculiar leaves, lotus type, large flower shape, and rising above the leaves, and also has a tendency toward linear variegation. It has won gold awards at international orchid shows three times in a row. It is outstanding among Cymbidium sinense lotus-petal flowers."
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