Cymbidium lianpan 'Dianmei' (Baocao) Variety Introduction
Flower name: Dianmei, also known as Baocao, is a typical representative of the plum-petal varieties of Yunnan's Cymbidium lianpan, and is regarded as the king of plum-petal Dian orchids, hence the name Dianmei. This orchid was discovered in Weishan County in February 1995, when there were only 13 seedlings (heads); it originated in the Grand Canyon area of the Three Rivers basin in western Yunnan. Characteristics: 5-10 leaves, leaf length 30-60 cm, leaf width 0.3-...
Flower name: Dianmei, also known as Baocao, is a typical representative of the plum-petal varieties of Yunnan's Cymbidium lianpan, and is regarded as the king of plum-petal Dian orchids, hence the name Dianmei. This orchid was discovered in Weishan County in February 1995, when there were only 13 seedlings (heads); it originated in the Grand Canyon area of the Three Rivers basin in western Yunnan.
Dianmei: Cymbidium lianpan, plum petal, famous variety.
Characteristics: Dianmei: a red plum-petal variety, also known as Dali Red Plum, Baocao, Yunling Red Plum, Gaishi Mei, Liandi Mei, etc., and is a representative plum-petal variety of Cymbidium lianpan. Plant height about 30-60 cm, leaf width about 0.3-0.9 cm, the groove is relatively deep, the leaf texture is firm, slanting upright, each scape bears 1-4 flowers, the flowers are pale purplish red or lotus-root pink, elegant and beautiful in color, all five petals are hard cupped, the overall appearance is beautiful and grand.
Characteristics: 5-10 leaves, leaf length 30-60 cm, leaf width 0.3-0.9 cm, the tips of young leaves carry a slight red crystal, the leaf tips of mature plants are sharp with milky white, very rarely the central leaf appears crescent-shaped with red crystal, the leaves are linear and rooster-tail-like, and three leaf veins protrude on the back of the leaf; the flower bud is pointed and elongated with red when it emerges from the soil. Dianmei: the overall flower appearance is beautiful, grand and imposing, the petals are striped, the flower stalk is purplish red, the petals are pink and thick, the three outer petals form a typical red plum petal; the petals have tightly rolled edges, rounded heads, raised pouches, contracted bases and flared corners, the central vein of the petals is relatively thick, the petaloids are hard-cupped and fleshy, turning yellow in a hemispherical shape with red coloring, the lip is round like an autumn moon, the rear section of the lip is marked with red spots and patches, and the front section is white with a red dot in the middle. Each scape bears 1-4 flowers, blooming after Spring Festival, the flowers stand above the leaves, are fragrant in type, and the flowering period is about 2 months. After many years of cultivation, the traits are stable, making it a rare and precious variety among the petal-type flowers of Cymbidium lianpan. It has won the Gold Award at the 12th China Orchid Expo and the Special Gold Award at the 14th China Orchid Expo. It has also been registered in the Record of Famous Chinese Orchid Varieties. Namer and registrant - Li Yinglong.
