As people pay more attention to quality of life, more and more people have joined the ranks of growing flowers. Cultivating different plants also gradually brings a relaxed, leisurely and comfortable lifestyle, and of course it also has a decorative effect. So how should Cymbidium ensifolium be grown? Next, the editor will briefly talk about it here together with Cymbidium ensifolium photos.

[Plant Profile]
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Chinese name:Cymbidium ensifolium

Scientific name:Cymbidium ensifolium

Aliases:Sijilan, Xiahui, Qiulan, Qiuhui, Jianhui, Xionglan, Junhelan,

Family:Orchidaceae

Genus:Cymbidium

Origin and distribution:Abroad, it is widely distributed in the countries of Southeast Asia and South Asia, north to Japan; domestically, it is mainly distributed in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces and regions.

Growing environment:It grows under sparse forests, in thickets, beside valleys or in grass, and is widely cultivated throughout the country, with many varieties and types.

Morphological characteristics:Perennial herbaceous plant. Leaves 2-6 in clusters, strap-shaped, relatively soft, curved and drooping, 30-50 (-80) cm long, 1-1.7 cm wide, thinly leathery, slightly glossy, apex acuminate, margins with inconspicuous blunt teeth. Scape erect, shorter than the leaves, 20-35 cm high, usually with 4-7 flowers, up to 13 flowers; floral bracts on the middle and upper part of the inflorescence axis less than 1 cm long, the lowest one up to 1.5 cm; flowering in July-September; flowers pale yellow-green, with a clear fragrance, sepals narrowly oblong-lanceolate, about 3 cm long, 5-7 mm wide, pale green, greener at the apex, paler at the base, with 5 darker veins; petals shorter, close to each other, pale in color with purple markings; lip inconspicuously 3-lobed, lateral lobes pale yellowish-brown, center of the lip disc with 2 semilunar calli, calli white, mid-lobe recurved, pale yellow with purple-red spots.

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Properties]——————————————————————————————————————

[Nature and Flavor]Pungent, neutral

[Meridian Entry]"Neutral in nature, pungent in flavor, non-toxic."

[Efficacy]Reduces swelling, relieves depression.

[Indications]Regulates qi, harmonizes blood, drains dampness, reduces swelling. Treats cough with blood, intestinal wind, metrorrhagia, gonorrhea, white turbidity, leukorrhea, traumatic injuries, and carbuncle swelling.

[Usage and Dosage]Internal use: decocted in water, 0.5-1.5 liang of the fresh plant; or pounded for juice. External use: pounded for juice and applied.

【Medicinal parts] Are the roots and leaves of the orchid plant Cymbidium ensifolium.

【Harvesting and storage] Can be collected at any time, used fresh.

Medicinal value of Cymbidium ensifolium
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"Clears the lungs and removes heat, dissolves phlegm and stops cough. For chronic cough: fourteen flowers of Cymbidium ensifolium, stewed in water and taken."  —From "Selected Compilation of New Therapies and Chinese Herbal Medicines"

"Improves eyesight." —From "Classification of Herbal Properties"

"Treats chronic cough." —From "Quanzhou Materia Medica"

"Removes wind pathogens, regulates qi. Treats white turbidity, leukorrhea and women's dry disease." —From "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica"

"Reduces swelling, treats strangury." —From "Kaibao Materia Medica"

"Treats irregular menstruation; red flooding, leukorrhea. Also can regulate qi." —From "Classification of Herbal Properties"

"Treats intestinal wind, applies for carbuncle swelling" —From "Medical Forest Compendium"

"Treats traumatic injuries, harmonizes blood; vomiting blood after phlegm cough." —From "Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica"

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How to grow Cymbidium ensifolium?———————————————————————————————————————

◆ Growing habits: Cymbidium ensifolium prefers a warm, humid and semi-shady environment, has poor cold resistance, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 3°C. It fears direct strong light, cannot tolerate waterlogging or drought, and is suitable for loose, fertile and well-drained leaf mold.

◆ Soil: In order to suppress the occurrence of orchid diseases, in addition to properly controlling the dryness and humidity of the potting soil at ordinary times, clay pots should also be used as much as possible and glazed pots used less when selecting flower pots.

◆ Fertilization: Whether to fertilize orchids should be determined by their growth condition. Those growing luxuriantly and without disease can be fertilized; those growing poorly should not be fertilized or only lightly fertilized. A relatively simple way to tell whether an orchid needs fertilization is to look at the depth of leaf color. If the leaves are yellow and thin, it is lack of fertilizer and topdressing should be applied; if the leaves are black with scorched tips, it is over-fertilization and fertilization should be stopped.

◆ Light: Most orchids belong to semi-shade plants, and most species fear direct sunlight and need appropriate shading. In early to mid-April, orchids can receive more sunlight to promote growth. After late April, appropriate shading is needed. Among summer orchids and autumn orchids, varieties with upright leaves are best placed in the south side of a shaded area so that they receive appropriately more sunlight.

◆ Watering: The principle for watering Cymbidium ensifolium should be "water when dry, stop when wet, appropriately on the drier side." In summer and autumn, it is best to water after sunset so that the orchid leaf surfaces dry before nightfall; watering in the early morning is also acceptable. In winter and spring, watering around sunrise is best. Do not suddenly water with cold water after scorching sun exposure, so as to avoid lowering the soil temperature, affecting root water absorption and disturbing physiological balance. The amount of water should not be too large, so as to help suppress disease occurrence.

◆ Pruning: During orchid cultivation, pruning must be carried out continuously. When old leaves turn yellow and withered, they should be cut off in time to facilitate ventilation, and some leaves with dried tips should also be removed. In particular, leaves damaged by pests and diseases need to be removed promptly to avoid contagion.

◆ Pest control: During growth, Cymbidium ensifolium is often harmed by anthracnose, black spot and scale insects. For diseases, spray with 500 times dilution of 10% carbendazim wettable powder; for pests, spray with 1,500 times dilution of 40% omethoate emulsifiable concentrate.

Cymbidium ensifolium Care Methods———————————————————————————————————————

[Pot selection]: Orchid pots with rough texture, no glaze, many holes at the sides and bottom, and pot feet are better for growing orchids.

[Growing medium blending] The growing medium should be selected for loose texture and good granular structure; 30% mushroom soil, 30% fired soil, 25% coarse sand, 15% rice husk; 40% humus soil, 40% coarse sand, 20% rice husk.

[Cultivation substrate]: A mixed substrate made from leaf mold, coarse sand and garden soil can be used, with their proportions by volume in order being 2:0.5:0.50.

[Planting method]: For pot cultivation, Cymbidium ensifolium should be planted as soon as possible after division. A medium-sized flower pot can be used as the container. During operation, first fill in a small amount of potting soil, then place the new plant and hold it upright, fill with soil, and press lightly. Water once first, then place it in a shaded place. Note that the placement location should avoid direct drafts from a passageway, and generally no topdressing should be applied within 4-6 weeks. It is best to shade it for several days before allowing the plant to receive normal light.

[Management points]: Cymbidium ensifolium prefers a moist soil environment and should be sprayed with water frequently to maintain relatively high air humidity. The water used is best soft water.

[Planting years]: Cymbidium ensifolium is perennial, its shoot development is relatively slow, and the plant has a relatively long lifespan. Its best ornamental period can reach 5-7 years or even longer after the seedlings are planted. Without repotting, continuous planting should not exceed 2 years; after the plant has formed, it is best to divide it once every 3-4 years.

[Placement location]: Choose the best position in the orchid site. The orchid pots should receive direct sunlight before 8:30 a.m. (in summer), be moved into a shade shed after 9 o'clock for "dappled sun," and be placed in a cool place after 12 o'clock. At this time, there should be ventilation in all directions around it, and water should be placed on the ground to flow back and increase humidity; then a clear breeze comes gently, bringing cool air, which is very beneficial to orchid growth.

Uses and effects of Cymbidium ensifolium
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◆ Cymbidium ensifolium plants are robust, with thick and long roots. It is suitable to plant them in orchid pots of five tubes or more, with slightly more seedlings per pot, placed among forests, in courtyards or in halls, with abundant flowers and lush leaves, giving a very imposing appearance. Larger tall cylindrical pots can also be used to plant several seedlings; over time they become verdant and steep, full of spirit. When they bloom in midsummer, the cool breeze carries the orchid fragrance, making people feel especially serene.

◆ Cymbidium ensifolium has a long cultivation history and many varieties. It is very commonly cultivated in southern China and is an excellent choice for display on balconies, in living rooms, on flower stands and on small courtyard steps, appearing fresh and elegant.

◆ After long artificial cultivation, there are now many varieties of Cymbidium ensifolium. Those with white lips and two white pollinia without spots are considered superior and are called "Suxinlan." Propagated by seed or division. The flowers are fragrant and rich, used for ornamental purposes or to make spices.

◆ The leaves and roots of Cymbidium ensifolium can be used as medicine; they can regulate qi, harmonize blood, drain dampness and reduce swelling. They treat cough with blood, intestinal wind, metrorrhagia, gonorrhea, white turbidity, leukorrhea, traumatic injuries, carbuncle swelling, as well as regulating qi, soothing the middle, and improving eyesight. They treat chronic cough, chest tightness, diarrhea, blue-blind internal cataract and so on.

Conclusion:Cymbidium ensifolium refers to the Chinese terrestrial rooting orchid whose main flower form appears in midsummer and golden autumn. It has the longest cultivation history and has flourished for a long time. With the passage of time, there are more and more plant types of Cymbidium ensifolium. Its flowers are numerous and elegant in color, with lingering delicate fragrance, making it a fine choice for home potted plant display.

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Cymbidium ensifolium

Cymbidium ensifolium Care Methods

1. Soil: Cymbidium ensifolium has well-developed and thick roots and has relatively high requirements for soil aeration. Peat soil, leaf mold, grass peat soil, fermented peanut shells, fermented sawdust, fermented raw wood shavings, decomposed tree bark, etc. can be used.
2. Watering: For potted Cymbidium ensifolium, keep the soil moist, but do not water too much. Never allow water to accumulate at the roots. In summer, spray water on the leaves more often.
3. Sunlight: Cymbidium ensifolium is an orchid species that relatively likes sufficient light. In daily care, it can be placed in the most light-exposed place on the top of the orchid rack in the orchid room, with as little shading as possible; otherwise it is not easy to produce flowers. Some varieties of Cymbidium ensifolium even need full sun exposure in daily care to bloom.
4. Temperature: Cymbidium ensifolium has poor cold resistance, and the overwintering temperature should not be lower than 3°C, otherwise freezing damage will occur. It grows vigorously and flowers and fruits between 20° and 28°. Under suitable temperature and humidity, most varieties can bloom twice a year, and some varieties can bloom four times. It cannot tolerate high temperatures above 32° and will suffer freezing injury below 0°, with the plant turning black and dying.

Effects of Cymbidium ensifolium

Effects of Cymbidium ensifolium: 1. Beautifying the environment
Cymbidium ensifolium plants are robust. Placed among forests, in courtyards or in halls, with abundant flowers and lush leaves, they give a very imposing appearance. Larger tall cylindrical pots can also be used to plant several seedlings; over time they become verdant and steep, full of spirit. When they bloom in midsummer, the cool breeze carries the orchid fragrance, making people feel especially serene. They are an excellent choice for display on balconies, in living rooms, on flower stands and on small courtyard steps, appearing fresh and elegant.
Effects of Cymbidium ensifolium: 2. Medicinal use
Cymbidium ensifolium not only has good ornamental value, but can also be used as medicine. Its roots have the effects of regulating qi, harmonizing blood, draining dampness and reducing swelling, and treat cough with blood, intestinal wind, metrorrhagia, gonorrhea, white turbidity, leukorrhea, traumatic injuries and carbuncle swelling; its leaves have the effects of regulating qi, soothing the middle and improving eyesight, and treat chronic cough, chest tightness, diarrhea and blue-blind internal cataract.

What to do if Cymbidium ensifolium leaves turn yellow

Reasons for yellowing leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium: 1. Unsuitable soil. Cymbidium ensifolium has well-developed and thick roots and relatively high requirements for soil aeration. If sticky soil that does not conform to the habits of Cymbidium ensifolium is used, it will affect the root system and cause the leaves to turn yellow and wilt.
Reasons for yellowing leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium: 2. Too little light. Cymbidium ensifolium is an orchid species that relatively likes sufficient light. If there is insufficient light during care, it will not only bloom less, but also cause the leaves to turn yellow and lose vitality.
Reasons for yellowing leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium: 3. Over-concentrated fertilizer. If Cymbidium ensifolium is to bloom profusely, it needs frequent fertilization to provide nutrients, but over-concentrated fertilizer will burn the root system and cause the leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium to turn yellow and wither.

Common pests and diseases of Cymbidium ensifolium

1. Cymbidium ensifolium anthracnose
Anthracnose occurs all year round, and is especially rampant in hot and rainy seasons. Anthracnose damages the branches and leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium, and in severe cases can cause the entire plant to die.
Solution: During the onset period, first spray with 800-1,500 times dilution of 50% thiophanate-methyl wettable powder, once every 7-10 days, and then supplement with 1% equal-strength Bordeaux mixture, once every half month.
2. Cymbidium ensifolium root rot
Root rot is also called nematode disease. Nematodes parasitize the roots of orchids, causing root rot, poor growth of aboveground leaves,  leaf color fading and yellowing, and even plant wilting. Nematode damage causes a large number of wounds and also causes infection by other soil-borne pathogens, leading to plant disease and accelerating plant death.

Differences between Cymbidium ensifolium and Cymbidium goeringii flowers

1. Leaf gloss is different. In the wild state, the leaf gloss of Cymbidium ensifolium and Cymbidium goeringii is different. The leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium are glossier, and the roots are also slightly smaller than those of Cymbidium goeringii.
2. Leaf surface veins are different. The leaf surface veins of Cymbidium ensifolium and Cymbidium goeringii also differ greatly. The diameter around the leaf sheath of Cymbidium ensifolium is relatively larger and accompanied by red streaks, while that of Cymbidium goeringii is relatively thin and round and rarely has red streaks.
3. Leaf size is different. The leaf surface size of the two is also an easy point by which to distinguish them. The leaves of Cymbidium ensifolium are wider than those of Cymbidium goeringii, while the leaves of Cymbidium goeringii are harder and rougher than those of Cymbidium ensifolium.

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[Cymbidium ensifolium] Cymbidium ensifolium Care Methods, Cymbidium ensifolium Photos

As people pay more attention to quality of life, more and more people have joined the ranks of growing flowers. Cultivating different plants also gradually brings a relaxed, leisurely and comfortable lifestyle, and of course it also has a decorative effect. So how should Cymbidium ensifolium be grown? Next, the editor will briefly talk about it here together with Cymbidium ensifolium photos.

[Plant Profile]
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Chinese name:Cymbidium ensifolium

Scientific name:Cymbidium ensifolium

Aliases:Sijilan, Xiahui, Qiulan, Qiuhui, Jianhui, Xionglan, Junhelan,

Family:Orchidaceae

Genus:Cymbidium

Origin and distribution:Abroad, it is widely distributed in the countries of Southeast Asia and South Asia, north to Japan; domestically, it is mainly distributed in Taiwan, China, Fujian, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces and regions.

Growing environment:It grows under sparse forests, in thickets, beside valleys or in grass, and is widely cultivated throughout the country, with many varieties and types.

Morphological characteristics:Perennial herbaceous plant. Leaves 2-6 in clusters, strap-shaped, relatively soft, curved and drooping, 30-50 (-80) cm long, 1-1.7 cm wide, thinly leathery, slightly glossy, apex acuminate, margins with inconspicuous blunt teeth. Scape erect, shorter than the leaves, 20-35 cm high, usually with 4-7 flowers, up to 13 flowers; floral bracts on the middle and upper part of the inflorescence axis less than 1 cm long, the lowest one up to 1.5 cm; flowering in July-September; flowers pale yellow-green, with a clear fragrance, sepals narrowly oblong-lanceolate, about 3 cm long, 5-7 mm wide, pale green, greener at the apex, paler at the base, with 5 darker veins; petals shorter, close to each other, pale in color with purple markings; lip inconspicuously 3-lobed, lateral lobes pale yellowish-brown, center of the lip disc with 2 semilunar calli, calli white, mid-lobe recurved, pale yellow with purple-red spots.

[Traditional Chinese Medicine Properties]——————————————————————————————————————

[Nature and Flavor]Pungent, neutral

[Meridian Tropism]"Neutral in nature, pungent in taste, non-toxic."

[Efficacy]Reduces swelling, relieves stagnation.

[Indications]Regulates qi, harmonizes blood, drains dampness, reduces swelling. Treats cough with blood-streaked sputum, intestinal wind, profuse uterine bleeding, gonorrhea, white turbidity, leukorrhea, traumatic injuries, and carbuncles.

[Usage and Dosage]Internal use: decoct in water, 0.5-1.5 liang of fresh herb; or pound to extract juice. External use: pound to extract juice and apply.

【Medicinal Parts]The roots and leaves of the orchid plant Cymbidium ensifolium (sword-leaf cymbidium).

【Harvesting and Storage]Can be collected at any time, used fresh.

Medicinal Value of Cymbidium ensifolium
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"Clears the lungs and removes heat, resolves phlegm and stops cough. For chronic cough: fourteen Cymbidium ensifolium flowers, stewed in water and taken orally."  —From *Selected Compilation of New Therapies and Chinese Herbal Medicines*

"Improves eyesight." —From *Classified Herbal Properties*

"Treats chronic cough." —From *Quanzhou Materia Medica*

"Dispels wind pathogens, regulates qi. Treats white turbidity, leukorrhea, and women's dryness disease." —From *Sichuan Materia Medica*

"Reduces swelling, treats strangury." —From *Kaibao Materia Medica*

"Treats irregular menstruation; red uterine bleeding, leukorrhea. Also regulates qi." —From *Classified Herbal Properties*

"Treats intestinal wind, applies for carbuncles" —From *Essentials of Medical Forest Compilation*

"Treats traumatic injuries, harmonizes blood; blood-streaked sputum after phlegm cough." —From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*

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