What are the characteristics and symbolic meaning of Cymbidium faberi?
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, and huizhi also vied for glory and surpassed the many fragrances, being called "national fragrance."
Other names for 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 an inconspicuous pseudobulb. The leaves number 5-8, are strap-shaped, and are fairly upright, about 25-80 cm long and 7-12 mm wide, and are often folded into a V shape, with fairly translucent veins and edges that 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 erect 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 longer than the ovary, the middle and upper ones 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 elliptical, about 5-5.5 cm long and about 2 cm wide, with a flowering period from 3-5.
The 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
Yellow Cymbidium faberi: all wishes fulfilled
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