What is Cymbidium faberi? Introducing the orchid Cymbidium faberi

Other names of Cymbidium faberi

Chinese orchid, Jiuzi orchid, summer orchid, Jiuhua orchid, Jiujie orchid, one stem with nine flowers, first-rank nine-life

Morphological characteristics of Cymbidium faberi

Cymbidium faberi is a terrestrial herb; it has inconspicuous pseudobulbs. It has 5-8 leaves, which are strap-shaped and relatively strongly upright, about 25-80 cm long, 7-12 mm wide, and are not always folded into a V shape. The leaf veins are relatively translucent, and the margins often have coarse serrations.

The flower scape of Cymbidium faberi emerges from the axils of the outermost leaves near the leaf base, is nearly upright or slightly curved outward, about 35-50 cm long, and is covered by several long sheaths; the raceme has 5-11 flowers or more.

The floral bracts are linear-lanceolate, the lowest one is longer than the ovary, and the middle and upper ones are about 1-2 cm long. The pedicel and ovary are about 2-3 cm long, and the flowers are often pale yellow-green. The lip has purplish-red spots and a certain fragrance;

The capsule of Cymbidium faberi is nearly narrowly elliptical, about 5-5.5 cm long and about 2 cm wide, with a flowering period from 3-5 months.

Flower language of Cymbidium faberi

Abundance and peace, noble and graceful

Pink Cymbidium faberi: passionate and unrestrained

White Cymbidium faberi: infatuated and lingering

Pale green Cymbidium faberi: high-spirited ambition

Yellow Cymbidium faberi: all things go as wished