Lotus petal characteristics of the lotus cultivar 'Chushui Furong'

'Chushui Furong' is a typical true lotus-petal type among the slanted-upright-leaf Cymbidium tortisepalum var. longibracteatum (Lianban orchid). Its flowering period is every year in February, with 2-3 flowers per scape. It has a distinct ovary and can open fully, with stable flower quality. The overall flower appearance, flower color and leaves combine softness with firmness, matching extremely well.

    1. Petal type characteristics: typical true lotus petal, peach red, the three outer petals short and round, with tightly rolled edges and a pouch, narrow at the base and wide at the corners, thick fleshy petal texture and no drooping shoulders, the inner petals short and round with no open window, a ru-yi (ruyi) round tongue, the red markings on the tongue platform bright and eye-catching, the red veins on the petals clear and smooth, the overall flower appearance delicate and alluring, shaped like a lotus flower.

    2. Plant type characteristics: slanted upright leaves, a single plant has 5-8 leaves, leaf width 0.8-1.2cm, leaf length 20-35cm, V-shaped leaves, thick leaf flesh, fine skin on the leaf surface and relatively uniform in appearance, the basal sheaths thick and incurved, and after the small shoots emerge the sheath tips have obvious red crystal. The overall plant type is upright, elegant and free-spirited.