The easiest orchid for beginners to grow: big, colorful flowers, rich fragrance, blooms in multiple seasons, and very easy to care for

Introduction

Green plants and potted flowers are essential accents in home life; they beautify the room and also delight the mind and nurture character. Keeping some flowers and plants at home brings many benefits. "Flower Sound Potted Plant Diary · Issue 1010" introduces you to an orchid that is very suitable for beginners to grow.

Today's featured plant

Orchids are a traditional famous flower of China, hold a relatively high status in the world of horticulture, and are deeply loved by people. Whether Chinese orchids or Western orchids, they all have high ornamental value. The orchid introduced today is named "Xiangfei"; its flowers are large, brightly colored and strongly fragrant, its flowering period is long, its flower quantity is large, and it is easy to cultivate, making it very suitable for beginners as a practice plant.

Xiangfei

Xiangfei, also known as Cherry Blossom, is a new variety of the Western orchid Cymbidium, hybridized from Cymbidium and the Chinese orchid Jianlan (Cymbidium ensifolium). Its flowers open in clusters, are pink, and dozens of flowers can bloom at the same time on a single flower spike, very lively. Combined with its festive color, it is an emerging "darling" of the Lunar New Year flower market and has been very popular since entering our country.

Long flowering period

Xiangfei has the genes of Sijilan (Jianlan), so its flowering period is very long, and it will bloom repeatedly multiple times a year. With proper care it can bloom three times, and generally it will bloom twice. A single flowering period can last more than a month, and the ornamental period is extremely long. The flowers are very fragrant, with a very rich fresh fragrance; placing one indoors, a single plant can scent an entire room.

Strong root system, very easy to grow

Xiangfei has the strong root system common to Western orchids, with strong sprouting ability. It divides into many offsets every year, grows vigorously, and is very easy to grow. It can even be cared for like a traditional low-maintenance green plant. As long as you understand its habits, there is no problem growing it well. It likes diffused light; water when the potting soil is dry, and leave it alone when it is not dry. Even beginners can grow it well.

Worth having

Xiangfei has thick, plump leaves and stays evergreen in all four seasons. Like pothos and spider plant, it can be used as a foliage plant. Placed indoors, it can add greenery to the room, and it will also bloom. Both flowers and leaves are beautiful, so you can enjoy the flowers and the foliage, and it is also very easy to grow. Its flowers are also super fragrant. When the New Year comes, it is still a top choice for Lunar New Year flowers, festive and beautiful, and very worth having.