What are the characteristics of Cymbidium faberi? A comprehensive guide to this orchid
Cymbidium faberi is one of the orchids cultivated for the longest time and most widely in China, a national second-class key protected wild species, and one of the more cold-tolerant orchid varieties. Of course, Cymbidium faberi also has a special meaning. In ancient times, "hui" referred to a hui heart, that is, a Chinese heart, and huizhi also competes for glory and surpasses all fragrance, known as "national fragrance".
Alternative names of Cymbidium faberi
Chinese orchid, Jiuzi orchid, Xia orchid, Jiuhua orchid, Jiujie orchid, one stem with nine flowers, Yipin Jiuming
Morphological characteristics of Cymbidium faberi
Cymbidium faberi is a terrestrial herb; it has inconspicuous pseudobulbs. It has 5-8 leaves, strap-shaped, fairly upright, about 25-80 cm long and 7-12 mm wide, often folded into a V shape rather than not, with relatively translucent veins and often coarse serrations along the edges.
The flower scape of Cymbidium faberi emerges from the axils of the outermost leaves near the base of the leaves, nearly upright or slightly curved outward, about 35-50 cm long, covered by several long sheaths; the raceme has 5-11 or more flowers.
The floral bracts are linear-lanceolate, the lowest one longer than the ovary, the middle and upper ones about 1-2 cm long, the pedicel and ovary 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 elliptic, 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 elegant
Pink Cymbidium faberi: passionate and unrestrained
White Cymbidium faberi: infatuated attachment
Pale green Cymbidium faberi: high aspiration
Yellow Cymbidium faberi: may all go well
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