Cymbidium faberi is so unique - would you like an orchid like this?
Cymbidium faberi is one of the orchids cultivated the longest 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. Huizhi also vied for glory and surpassed all other flowers, and was called "national fragrance."
Other names of Cymbidium faberi
Chinese orchid, Jiuzi orchid, summer orchid, Jiuhua orchid, Jiujie orchid, one stalk with nine flowers, first-rank nine-life
Morphological characteristics of Cymbidium faberi
Cymbidium faberi is a terrestrial herb; it has an inconspicuous pseudobulb. The leaves number 5-8, are strap-shaped, and are rather upright, about 25-80 cm long and 7-12 mm wide; they are often folded into a V shape, with rather translucent veins, and the edges often have coarse serrations.
The flower scape of Cymbidium faberi emerges from the axil of the outermost leaf near the base of the leaves, is nearly upright or slightly curved outward, about 35-50 cm long, and is covered by several long sheaths; the raceme has 5-11 or more flowers.
The floral bracts are linear-lanceolate; the lowest one is longer than the ovary, while 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 usually 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, and the flowering period is 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: everything goes as wished
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