The Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium) cultivar Taojiao, also known as Sijiyingji
Origin: Selected in 1980 from the mountain areas of Hualien, Taiwan, China. Details: The plant habit of Taojiao is on the large side among the four-season orchids, comparable to a small-to-medium Molan (Cymbidium sinense); the leaves droop in the middle, the leaf texture is thick, the leaf width can reach two to three cm, and the leaf surface is rather rough and lusterless. The thick, straight flower stalk is a major drawback, but the flower color is a fresh peach red; green stalks with red flowers also have their own appeal...
Origin: Selected in 1980 from the mountain areas of Hualien, Taiwan, China
Details: The plant habit of Taojiao is on the large side among the four-season orchids, comparable to a small-to-medium Molan (Cymbidium sinense); the leaves droop in the middle, the leaf texture is thick, the leaf width can reach two to three cm, and the leaf surface is rather rough and lusterless. The thick, straight flower stalk is a major drawback, but the flower color is a fresh peach red; green stalks with red flowers also have their own appeal.
