Introduction to the Dashimen Cymbidium sinense Variety and Key Care Points
Collected in 1950 from the mountains near the world-famous Shimen Reservoir in Taoyuan, it already displayed yellow striated variegation at that time; this plant was later purchased by the orchid enthusiast Huang Songdong. After careful cultivation, the following spring's new shoots had evolved white-centered spotted striated variegation. The characteristics of this variety are thick leaf flesh, wide leaf width, upright leaves, a majestic and powerful presence, milky-white striated variegation across the leaf surface, and a deep yet distinct dark green cap...
Collected in 1950 from the mountains near the world-famous Shimen Reservoir in Taoyuan, it already displayed yellow striated variegation at that time; this plant was later purchased by the orchid enthusiast Huang Songdong. After careful cultivation, the following spring's new shoots had evolved white-centered spotted striated variegation.
The characteristics of this variety are thick leaf flesh, wide leaf width, upright leaves, a majestic and powerful presence, milky-white striated variegation across the leaf surface, a deep yet distinct dark green cap, and it also carries centered transparent variegation; its color is deeper than the leaf margins, with strong dragon-like ridges, and the variegation color improves and stabilizes generation after generation.