Chun Jian orchid 'Gai Shi Mudan' has won gold awards many times and remains unmatched to this day

The orchid Chun Jian 'Gai Shi Mudan' is the foremost famous peony-type rare flower in the Chun Jian category. Its flower stems are tall and rise above the foliage, the flowers are huge with numerous petals, and the fragrance is delicate and clear. At the peak of the market, a single pot sold for as much as over a million yuan, and it once set countless legends in trading history. To this day it has no equal.

Chun Jian 'Gai Shi Mudan' is a rare treasure among rare flowers. The leaves are thick and hard, growing at a slant. The flower scape is tall, with 3-4 flowers per stem. The flowers are large, blooming boldly toward the sky, with a color of green tinged with a bit of light red. The plant form is elegant, blooming and sprouting easily. The leaf color is dark green, the leaf edges have fine serrations, and the veins are prominent. The flower buds are large, blooming in early spring. The leaves are thick and hard, growing at a slant. The flower scape is tall, with three to four flowers per stem. The flowers are large, blooming boldly toward the sky, with a color of green tinged with a bit of light red. The leaf color is dark green; it blooms very easily, with large flowers and a strong fragrance. It has won gold awards many times at orchid expos.

Chun Jian 'Gai Shi Mudan' has petals layered upon petals; seen from a distance, it looks just like a dignified and luxurious peony. Its characteristics are large flowers that do not droop, full and standard in form, with every lip petal bearing bright, eye-catching colored markings. However, many 'Gai Shi Mudan' on the market today are fakes passed off as the real thing. When buying, you must be able to tell genuine from fake. If you do not know how to tell them apart, you may ask an experienced professional to help you choose. Do not buy blindly, so as to avoid unnecessary losses.

When cultivating Chun Jian 'Gai Shi Mudan', as with other orchids, you should choose loose, breathable planting material as the growing medium, and never use alkaline soil. Orchids prefer shade and moisture, requiring a shade level of 70 or above, and they dislike high temperatures, dryness and strong light. During care, you should continually cut away yellowed old leaves and diseased or pest-damaged leaves to improve air circulation. For home orchid cultivation, natural rainwater, river water and stream water are best. You can also let rice-washing water sit for ten days and then use it to water the flowers; long-term use can keep the growing medium slightly acidic, which is beneficial to orchid growth.