Introduction to the Cymbidium 'Yunjian Zhuang Honghe' Spring Orchid Variety

Produced in Baishiya, Jiuwuji Township, Luoping. Roots and pseudobulbs are thick and sturdy. Leaves number 5-6, up to over 2 cm wide and 40-60 km long. The leaf texture is thick and substantial, far exceeding that of ordinary Spring Orchids. The leaf surface often shows straight longitudinal ridges, making it easy to identify. The leaf posture is obliquely upright and graceful. Flowers number 2-3, flesh-red and lotus-shaped. The flowers are up to twice the size of ordinary Spring Orchid flowers. Truly a rare treasure with excellent petal shape and color, combined with unusually large blooms. In February 1997, it caused a sensation as soon as it appeared at the Luoping Orchid Exhibition and won the gold award. Naturally striking and imposing, with extraordinary presence, it became a famous variety the moment it appeared. It is now collected by Xu Changyun, Li Lijin, and Zhang Shaohai of the Kunming Haikou Phosphate Mine, and plants have been propagated that are available for exchange.

Yunjian Zhuang Honghe: Spring Orchid, lotus petal, famous variety. In February 1997, it caused a sensation as soon as it appeared at the Luoping Orchid Exhibition and won the gold award. Naturally striking and imposing, with extraordinary presence, it became a famous variety the moment it appeared.

Characteristics: Roots and pseudobulbs are thick and sturdy. Leaves number 5-6, up to over 2 cm wide and 40-60 km long. The leaf texture is thick and substantial, far exceeding that of ordinary Spring Orchids. The leaf surface often shows straight longitudinal ridges, making it easy to identify. The leaf posture is obliquely upright and graceful. Flowers number 2-3, flesh-red and lotus-shaped. The flowers are up to twice the size of ordinary Spring Orchid flowers. Truly a rare treasure with excellent petal shape and color, combined with unusually large blooms.