Orchid Appreciation Training Manual Part 5: A Detailed Explanation of Orchid Appreciation Knowledge

After discussing leaf variegation in orchids, we come to the flowers. It can be said that a great deal of an orchid's value lies in its flowers, and the flowers come down to just two points: first, how well does the flower bloom? Second, is the flower fragrant?

Regarding the fragrance of orchids, Comrade Zhu De once put it very aptly: Only the orchid's fragrance is just right

So apart from fragrance, what remains is the flower, and today we will start by talking about petal shapes

Plum petal

Plum petal: As the name suggests, plum petal flowers resemble plum blossoms. The front end of the petals becomes shorter and wider, somewhat like an obovate shape. Also, some of the petal lips do not curl, while others curl slightly

Lotus petal

Lotus petal: Resembling lotus petals. There is a saying about lotus petals: Those shaped like a clam shell are considered best, arching in the middle with both sides turning downward, and the lip is long and wide and curls downward

Narcissus petal

Narcissus petal: The petals of narcissus petal orchids are more slender and elongated than those of plum petal orchids, like the petals of a narcissus flower. However, among narcissus petal orchids there are also those similar to lotus petals or similar to plum petals, such as lotus-type narcissus and plum-type narcissus

Bamboo leaf petal

Bamboo leaf petal: The front end of the petals of bamboo leaf petal flowers is relatively pointed, shaped like bamboo leaves

Odd petal

Odd petal: Odd petal is a major category, which includes butterfly petals, multi-petal odd flowers, and multi-lip odd flowers. Among butterfly petals there are outer butterfly, inner butterfly, and full butterfly

That is roughly all there is to know about orchid petal types. Let's talk again next time!