Detailed Introduction to the Characteristics of the Chunlan 'Rongxiang Mei' Variety

"Lan Hui Xiao Shi": "A new variety from the 6th year of the Republic of China. Hand-planted at Jiufeng Ge. The orchid guest Qian Heling selected orchid soil for it year by year. In the spring of the Renxu year, a pot of four or five growths was gifted, producing one flower, short and round, tightly edged, thick-fleshed, with separated silkworm-moth pistil and a large ruyi tongue. It was brought to Shanghai, and a certain gentleman obtained it for 570 Buddha coins. It can be called extraordinary." Shen Yuanru and Shen Yinchun's "Orchids" records: "Rongxiang Mei Petal type: Plum petal. History: In the 6th year of the Republic of China, selected in 1917 by the orchid vendor Qian Heling. Characteristics: three petals short and round, with a fine, firm base, petal flesh thick and slightly wrinkled, tightly edged, silkworm-moth pistil, large ruyi tongue, petal color pale, slightly yellow-green. Old leaves semi-pendant in habit, leaf tips slightly blunt, leaf texture thick, veins shallow, foot sheaths low. Bract leaves slightly red, vigorous in growth; if the soil is too wet, the three petals tend to become wrinkled when blooming." Selected in 1917 by Qian Heling. The leaves are semi-pendant in posture, thick in texture, with slightly blunt tips. The outer three petals of the flower are short and round, with a narrowed base and flared corners, tightly edged, thick in substance, and slightly wrinkled. Silkworm-moth pistil, ruyi tongue. The flower color is pale, slightly yellow-green.