Characteristics and Appreciation of the Cymbidium goeringii Cultivar Qizhen Mei
A new and old famous cultivar of Cymbidium goeringii, selected in 1992 by Liang Pinfu of the Qizhen Orchid Garden. The three outer petals are rounded at the base, with tightly rolled edges and thick, glutinous petal texture; soft silkworm-moth-shaped column petals; a ruyi-shaped lip; the flower color is emerald green; and the flower scape is slender and long. The leaves are emerald green, and the leaf color deepens as the plant matures. The leaf margins have fine serrations and are relatively narrow. New leaves stand at an angle, and as the plant grows they gradually arch and droop. If planted in a tall, slender pot and allowed to grow into a large clump...
Selected and named in 1992 by Liang Pinfu of the Qizhen Orchid Garden. The leaves are emerald green. New leaves initially stand at an angle, and as they grow they gradually become arched and drooping. The leaves have a very strong drooping habit, with fine, dense serrations along the margins, medium leaf width, and a distinct V-shaped leaf groove. The overall leaf posture is extremely elegant, making it a Cymbidium goeringii plum-petal cultivar that is very easy to identify from the leaf shape alone. The flower color is emerald green, and the petal texture is thick and glutinous. The three outer petals are rounded at the base, with tightly rolled edges, and the two side petals have level shoulders. The column petals are soft silkworm-moth-shaped, with rounded, smooth, and glossy tips. The lip is ruyi-shaped, and the red markings on the lip are thick, regular, and vivid. The bud sheath is light green, and the flower scape is tall and upright, easily rising above the orchid rack. The flower form is neat and well-proportioned, and the flowers hold well. The flowers and leaves complement each other beautifully, and the overall spirit and charm are striking and radiant. It is truly a Cymbidium goeringii plum-petal flower that rewards careful appreciation.
