Origin of the Name Jiepei Mei and Analysis of Its Fragrance Characteristics

Jiepei Mei orchid is one of the famous varieties of Cymbidium. How did the name Jiepei come about? Was it named after the shape and characteristics of the orchid? Actually, no. The name comes from the poem "Ode to the Orchid" by the Tang dynasty poet Yang Shen, which reads: fragrance carries full sleeves, as if meeting and untying the jade pendant, the river immortal scatters worldly ties. This illustrates the quality of the Jiepei Mei orchid.

Jiepei Mei orchid was selected from Jingjiang, so Jingjiang also has the title of “hometown of Chinese Cymbidium ‘Jiepei Mei’”. What are the characteristics of the Jiepei Mei orchid? The leaves of the Jiepei Mei orchid are slender, the flower stalk is emerald green, and one stalk bears multiple flowers. The leaf surface is smooth and glossy, and the leaf texture is moist. The flower stalk is purplish red, with the outer ring being the sepals and the inner ring being the petals. The lip below the inner petals is commonly known as the tongue, and the tongue is round, short and large. The floral fragrance is captivating and makes one feel relaxed and happy.