How to identify orchids? Learn to recognize common orchid varieties
In some larger flower markets, you can often see various beautiful orchids for sale. How do you identify these orchid species? Here are several commonly cultivated orchids introduced below, for flower enthusiasts to refer to when making purchases. Cymbidium goeringii: roots fleshy, white; leaves narrowly linear, about 20 cm to 25 cm long, with fine sharp serrations along the edges...
In some larger flower markets, you can often see various beautiful orchids for sale. How do you identify these orchid species? Here are several commonly cultivated orchids introduced below, for flower enthusiasts to refer to when making purchases.
Cymbidium goeringii: roots fleshy, white; leaves narrowly linear, about 20 cm to 25 cm long, with fine sharp serrations along the edges and obvious veins; each stem bears 1 to 2 flowers, yellow-green, with a delicate fragrance, blooming in early spring from February to March.
Cymbidium faberi: roots fleshy, light yellow; leaves linear, more upright and thicker and longer than those of Cymbidium goeringii, with rough leaf edges; one stem bears 5 to 13 flowers, light yellow, with a greenish-white lip and red-purple spots, very fragrant, blooming from April to May.
Cymbidium ensifolium: leaves broadly linear, mostly upright, with smooth leaf edges; one stem bears 16 to 12 flowers, yellow-green to light yellowish-brown, with dark purple stripes, very strong fragrance, blooming from July to September.
Cymbidium sinense: leaves 50 cm to 100 cm long, up to 3 cm wide, smooth, with pointed tips, upright in habit; flower stems about 60 cm tall; one stem bears 5 to 10 flowers; petals mostly have purple-brown stripes; blooming from winter to early spring, fragrant.
Cymbidium kanran: leaves narrow and upright; flower stems slender and upright, bearing 5 to 9 flowers; flowers small, petals narrow, in colors such as yellow, white, green, red, and purple, with a delicate fragrance, blooming from late autumn to early spring.