Cymbidium faberi 'Zheng Xiaohe' small-row ling: how does the variety perform and how is its flowering fragrance

The petal type of Cymbidium faberi 'Zheng Xiaohe' is the lotus-petal type. It is a famous variety of the red-shell class of Cymbidium faberi, first seen in the Japanese "Orchid and Cymbidium Inscription Mirror," but the details of its place of origin and breeding history are no longer recorded. Its flower shape closely resembles “Ding Xiaohe”, and it is loved by many flower enthusiasts. The price is around 300 yuan per seedling. So what characteristics does it have?

Cymbidium faberi 'Zheng Xiaohe' has narrow leaves, with an obliquely upright leaf posture; the leaf texture is thick and hard, and the leaf color is deep green and glossy. The outer three petals have long feet, with the angles spreading into a lotus shape, and the petal tips have distinct pointed tips. The large round tongue is thick-fleshed, forming an inverted heart shape; the red dots are very distinctive, and the edges of the tongue petal are white, making it very round, neat and bright. The flowers are emerald green and pretty, and together with the red flower stalks and the beautiful tongue petal, they give a sense of beauty and elegance. It is truly a rare treasure among Cymbidium faberi flowers. It is easy to propagate. As for the floral fragrance, it is a delicate fragrance, long-lasting, and not pungent.