Detailed Explanation of Cold Fragrance Plum Hybridization Techniques and Methods

Origin: Taiwan, China

Content: This is a hybrid orchid, a cross between Chunlan (Cymbidium goeringii) and "Vietnamese Four Seasons"; some sell it as Hanlan (Cymbidium kanran), and others sell it as Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium). The flowering period is quite long, and it may also bloom from October to May or June of the following year; by plum standards, the flower proportions are authentic, the central column is well held (when the bloom is good), and it has a Ruyi tongue; the color is green, the flowers are large, and very fragrant (a delicate fragrance); the leaves are of the robust Hanlan type, tall and upright, but the flower spike also grows tall; it produces many shoots and blooms frequently. Aside from the leaves being prone to black spots, there are not really any major shortcomings. Possibly because of its hybrid nature, it has never been highly regarded, but it is also a relatively expensive flower among hybrids, and mid- to advanced-level orchid enthusiasts may choose it (it only blooms well if water is withheld during the flowering season). The flowering period is that of Hanlan, while the flower shape and color carry the bloodline of Four Seasons Orchid. The distinguishing features of Cold Fragrance Plum are its particularly thick petals and its cupped tongue; each flower has a guard petal supporting the flower stalk of each bloom, and the flowers are strongly fragrant.