A Detailed Guide to the Appearance and Variety Characteristics of Chunlan 'Yongfengmei'
The Yongfengmei orchid is an old variety of Chunlan (Chinese orchid), selected in 1920 by a flower farmer from Shaoxing in Fenghua. It also has another name, Yuanmei. Its flowering period differs from that of other orchids - it blooms 10 days to half a month later than ordinary Chunlan! Characteristics of Yongfengmei:
The Yongfengmei orchid is an old variety of Chunlan (Chinese orchid), selected in 1920 by a flower farmer from Shaoxing in Fenghua. It also has another name, Yuanmei. Its flowering period differs from that of other orchids - it blooms 10 days to half a month later than ordinary Chunlan!
Characteristics of Yongfengmei: the three outer petals have tightly rolled edges and long, narrow bases; the petals form a semi-hard hooded shape; the tongue is pointed and ru-yi shaped; the flower scape is tall, and the flower color is not pure green; the old leaves droop at an angle with blunt tips. Its flower center also has a very special feature: the red spots on the tongue surface form the shape of the character “heart”.