How many kinds and varieties of orchids are there?

There are many kinds of orchids. Orchids are a general term, which can be divided into epiphytic orchids and epiphytic orchids according to their different ecological habits. The orchids traditionally cultivated in China belong to Orchidaceae, also known as "China Orchid", which is called "Oriental Orchid" in Japanese and "Western Orchid" in epiphytic orchids.

China orchids mainly have the following varieties:

1. Chunlan

(Chunlan)

Also known as grass orchid, mountain orchid, blossoming fragrance, one stem and one flower, etc. Pseudobulb is slightly spherical, with 4-6 leaves, clustered on the pseudobulb, with narrow strips and fine serrated edges. Stamens are erect, with one stem and one flower, less than two flowers, 4-5cm in diameter, pale yellow-green, purple-brown stripes or patches on petals, and flowers are fragrant or odorless. The flowering period is February-March. Mainly distributed in the provinces south of the Yangtze River, it is relatively cold-resistant. According to the petal shape, it can be divided into: ① Plum petals: Song Mei, XiShen Beauty, Fangzi, Yipin, Tianzhangmei, Jiyuan Beauty, Cai First Round, Yumeisu, Luyingmei, Tianxingmei, Cui Yun, He Shenmei, Yuanjimei, etc. ② Narcissus petals: Dragon, Cuiyipin, Chunyipin, Cai Xiansu, Houjiyuan and Yichun Fairy. ③ Lotus petals: Zheng Tonghe, Zhang, Cui Gaihe, Xianhe, etc. Petals and sepals are light green or yellow-green, which is called "Su Xin", flowers with special shapes are called "exotic flowers", flowers with bright colors are called "colorful flowers", and leaves with white and yellow stripes or patches are called "Ye Yilan". The winning varieties of Chunlan are Red Beaked Sword and Chunqi.

2. line orchid

(Thousand-story Tower)

Cymbidium hybridum var. Orchid with narrow leaves, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces.

3. Spring knife (long bract variety)

The leaves are more erect than Chunlan, the stems are upright, the height is 25 ~ 35 cm, and the flowers are 2 ~ 5, sometimes 7. Produced in Yunnan and Sichuan.

4.orchids

(Fabry)

Also known as Jiuzilan, Jiujielan and Xia Lan, one stalk has nine flowers. Pseudobulb is inconspicuous, with 5-7 leaves, 25-80 cm long and 0.6- 1.4 cm wide, with strong uprightness, V-shaped cross section, rough serrated edges, erect stems, 30-80 cm high, 6- 12 flowers, light yellow and green. Common varieties are Acura, Blue and White Beauty, Jiepeimei, Shanghai Beauty, Duanmei, Jiangnan New Acura, Mei Cheng, Heding, Dayipin, Dangzi, He Zi, Daluhe, Su Wenzhou, Chen Dazi, Huazi, Lv Xian, Peixian and Diecui.

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(Angelica sinensis in Sichuan)

A variety of Cymbidium hybridum, with 8 ~ 13 leaves, nearly 2 rows, thin leathery, curved and drooping, neat serrations, slightly curved stems, 30 ~ 50 cm high, 5 ~ 9 flowers, fragrant, and flowering in March ~ April. Distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces.

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(Eriocheir sinensis)

Also known as annual orchid, annual orchid, annual orchid. Pseudobulb is oval, with 4-5 leaves, sword-shaped, 60-80 cm long and 2.7-4.2 cm wide. It is dark green and shiny, and its stems are stout and erect, higher than the leaves. The wild state is as high as 80- 100 cm, with 7- 18 flowers, which are dark in color, yellow-brown to purple-brown. China orchids flourish in Japan and Taiwan Province Province of China. The main ornamental varieties are Fu Guiming Orchid, Yu Tao, Datun Kirin, Guoxiang Peony, Jifu Long Mei, Qihua Lv Yun, Ji Tao and Bajiao. Ye Yilan mainly enjoys leaves, including Buddhism, lightning, patriotism and Duan Yu.

7.orchids

(Gentiana macrophylla)

Also known as Xiong Lan, Lan, Four Seasons Lan,,, Jane. Pseudobulb is oval, small, with 2-6 leaves, 30-50 cm long and 0.2-1.7 cm wide. The leaves are smooth and shiny. The stem is erect, 25 ~ 35cm high, with 5 ~ 9 flowers, light yellow-green with purple spots, 4 ~ 6cm in diameter, fragrant, and the flowering period is 7 ~ 10 month. Common varieties are four-season orchids, silver-edged orchids and Yong 'an orchids. Precious varieties are vegetarian, such as golden ponytail, Phnom Penh Renhuabai, Dafengwei Crisp, Xiaofengwei Crisp, Dahua Crisp, Shanghang Crisp, Shibashi, Longyan, Ruanyerenhuabai, Shisantaibao, Squid Dagong, Tiegusu, Xiamen Crisp and Youxisu.

8. Han Lan

(Kanlan)

There are 3 ~ 7 leaves clustered on the smaller pseudobulb, the leaves are particularly upright, the top is serrated, the length is 35 ~ 100 cm, the width is 1 ~ 1.7 cm, and it is slightly bright. The stems are erect, thin and firm, with 8 ~ 12 flowers, yellow-green flowers with purple spots, narrow and long sepals and petals, and thin stems. Flowering period 1 1 to February of the following year. Cold orchids are divided into seven categories according to color: green, purple, red, white, pink, yellow and group color. Japanese varieties include Yinling, Sam, Zitai Mountain, Gongyun Town Gold, Zuoyeji, Baifeng, Gao Ming, Taoyuan, Taosiguan, Liming, Qunpeng and Qing Yu.

In addition, there are Eupatorium adenophorum, Eupatorium odoratum, Cymbidium hybridum (new species) and lotus.