When Does Cymbidium faberi Bloom? A Full Analysis of Its Blooming Period

1. Time

This flower is highly sought after in China, largely because its blooms last a long time. Generally speaking, its blooming period falls between March and May. March is not the peak of its flowering, but the early stage; mid-April is still the early stage, while late April is when it blooms most vigorously, and by May its flowering has reached the late stage.

2. Flowers

Its flowers come in many colors. The flower color is usually pale yellow-green, very similar to the color of newly grown leaves, while the lip has color blotches that are usually purplish red, and it has a fairly rich fragrance. Its petals and sepals are very similar to each other, rather short and broad. In addition, it has four pollinia, arranged in two pairs, and shaped like broad ovals. Generally speaking, a single stem bears many flowers, usually between six and twelve.

3. Varieties

If classified by flower color, it actually has several varieties. Specifically, they are divided by the color of the flower stem and sheath, including red shell, green shell, red-green shell, white-green shell and so on. The flower shapes also come in several types, including lotus petal, plum petal, narcissus petal and so on. If the colors at the heart of the flower are uniform with no stray hues, it has its own name, called "suxin" (plain heart).

4. Flower Language

In our country this flower is very popular and is called by everyone "the finest fragrance under heaven", "fragrant beauty" and so on. In addition, people regard it as carrying the meaning of kindred spirits, and it is mentioned in many ancient poems; it is thought to signify the signs of pregnancy and the meaning of the home, while "lan zhang" means a beautiful piece of writing, and the geng tie (betrothal card) exchanged in sworn brotherhood also has the alternate name "lan pu". In short, this flower carries very beautiful meanings in people's minds.