How much is one seedling of Chunlan 'Caixiansu'? Analysis of fragrance and reputation reviews

The petal type of Chunlan 'Caixiansu' is a narcissus-type plain-heart flower, selected during the Republic of China period, and introduced to Japan in 1931. Also known as “Caishuixian”. The cultivation and management of Caixiansu orchids are extremely difficult, and their growth is not robust either. However, it is the only old variety among the narcissus-type plain-heart Chunlan, and has always been regarded as a famous flower.

The characteristics of Chunlan 'Caixiansu' are: . The petals are a semi-hard silkworm-moth hold, round and neat, with the petal tips round and neat and showing a pale yellow color; the lip is a milky white round tongue, with the liu-hai tongue drooping downward and slightly curling after being open for a long time, the flower quality is delicate and elegant. The new shoots are green, the leaf posture is obliquely drooping, the central leaves are obliquely upright, the petioles are tight and slender, the leaf tips are pointed and long, the leaves are medium-fine and narrow, the central leaves are “V”-shaped, and the leaf color is emerald green and glossy. The leaf texture is thinner than that of “Cai Meisu”. The flower buds are pale green, with white edges before the buds open, and after opening the edges of the three petals still have hidden white edges. The green veins are mottled, each bud sheath has a deep green sharp tip, the ovary bud sheath has more green color, the flower scape is slender, the flower stem and bud leaves are both white-green, the main petal has a contracted base, a round head with a sharp tip, tight edges, the two side petals have long feet, the petal tips are oval with sharp tips, slightly narrower and longer than the main petal, slightly floating, with one-character shoulders.