Introduction to the Characteristics and Care Methods of the Cymbidium 'Huang Yipin' Variety
Huang Yipin: a Cymbidium ensifolium (Fujian cymbidium) cultivar, plum-petal type, a famous variety. History: Huang Yipin was originally named "Pan'an Mei" and originated in Sichuan. Characteristics: the foliage is short and sturdy, the bloom form is stable, and the flowers rise above the foliage. The flower shape and style are elegant, with little change from first opening to fading; the flower color is green with a yellow tinge, the flowers are about 3 cm large, bearing 5-8 flowers per scape, with good flower retention and a delicate fragrance. It belongs to the green-stem...
A top-grade plum-petal famous variety of Sichuan-origin Cymbidium ensifolium, with a yellow, lustrous flower color, silkworm-moth-like pollinia and a ruyi-shaped lip, and outer petals with neat, tightly rolled edges; it is a famous plum-petal variety of the four-season orchid. The foliage is tall and large.
Huang Yipin: a Cymbidium ensifolium (Fujian cymbidium) cultivar, plum-petal type, a famous variety. History: Huang Yipin was originally named "Pan'an Mei" and originated in Sichuan.
Characteristics: the foliage is short and sturdy, the bloom form is stable, and the flowers rise above the foliage. The flower shape and style are elegant, with little change from first opening to fading; the flower color is green with a yellow tinge, the flowers are about 3 cm large, bearing 5-8 flowers per scape, with good flower retention and a delicate fragrance. It belongs to the green-stem green-flower type, a fine plum-petal Cymbidium ensifolium!
Status: a top-tier master among plum-petal varieties, one of the "Ten Famous Flowers" of Cymbidium ensifolium.
Alias: Pan'an Mei
History: produced in Sichuan, unknown.
Build: the plant form is robust and imposing, upright and generous. The leaf posture is slanted-upright, with the tips drooping. Each plant has about 2-4 leaves, relatively broad and thick; leaf length 30-50 cm, leaf width 1.5-2.1 cm, and the leaf surface is bright green and smooth.
Appearance: a standard plum-petal type with green stems; the flower stems are slender and tall, and the flowers rise above the foliage, with 5-8 flowers per scape. The flower shape is medium, about 3 cm. The flower color is pale green with a tinge of goose-yellow. The petals have constricted bases and broad, angled tips; the center is compact, with a ruyi-shaped pouch lip; the overall look is beautiful and grand, with an elegant style.
Comment: the plant form, petal type, and color are all extremely beautiful. The plant form is robust, the leaves spread out, making it appear even more graceful and refined. The flowers have the texture of wintersweet yet appear more round and richly substantial, calm and unhurried. If only the flower size were a bit larger, matching the surpassing elegance of the leaves, then it would be perfectly harmonious.
