Complete collection of Chunlan varieties

1. Round petal type: plum blossom petal

History: Xianfeng was selected by the Yilan family in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province in the early Qing Dynasty. Also known as the old ten yuan.

Features: The outer three-petal circle has roots, hence the name set circle. Sometimes the petals of plum-shaped daffodils are open and the three petals are slightly round. Five small bangs, yellow-green, flat shoulders and thick petals. This flower looks dignified; Stiff and long flowering period. Old leaves are oblique, with blunt tips, deep veins, thick leaves and low foot shells. Bract leaves are reddish green. This species is stout, easy to bloom and fast in reproduction, and it is one of the most widely distributed varieties of Cymbidium. It is one of the four famous species of Chunlan.

2. Plum petals in West Lake: Plum petals

History: Selected by Gong Maoxing Garden in Hutong of Hangzhou Gunpowder Bureau during Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty.

Features: the three petals are short and round, the roots are closed, the nests are divided, the heart is contained in a semi-hard pocket, and the tongue is small and round. Flowers bloom early. Old leaves are sickle-shaped and thick. Bracts are lavender.

3. Tianxing plum blossom petal type: plum blossom petal

History: In the first year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty, it was chosen by the gardener Shen.

Features: three petals with short feet and round heads, extremely wide petals, waxy texture, particularly thick pulp, often hooked front at the top, green color, flat shoulders, large tongue, and different red spots on the tongue. The leaves are wide, semi-drooping, bright and dull. Bracts are purplish red.

4. Longan plum blossom petal type: plum blossom petal

History: Elected by Zhu in Shaoxing. Also known as Sai Jinxuan.

Features: the three petals are short and round, with flat edges and shoulders, semi-rigid pocket belt folded back, small arms and bangs. The shell of this kind of flower sheath has no flesh color, and most flowers need to be operated when they wear the shell-only after the mouth is connected can the flower face be straight and the petal width be flat. The leaves are semi-erect, dark in color and low in foot shell. After flowering, put it in a slightly sunny place, otherwise it is not easy to grow flowers. When the plant is strong, the flower shape is round and the edge is tight.

5. Plum blossom petal type of Heshen: Plum blossom petal

History: Elected in the early Republic of China. Also known as Ying Ge May.

Features: the three petals are short and round, the roots are closed, branched, and the shoulders are flat. Occasionally, there are flying shoulders, Guanyin holding the heart, bangs and tongues, the stems are not high, and the color is not clean and blue. The old leaves are crooked, with bright colors and dim tips. Bracts are rosy.

6. Plum blossom petal type: Plum blossom petal

History: In the early years of the Republic of China, it was selected by Tang family in Shaoxing.

Features: Three petals are round, with tight edges, slightly floating in the middle, with semi-hard sac, flat shoulders, sometimes slightly flying shoulders, round tongue, slightly yellowish green petals, obvious ribs on the three petals, sparse black spots like fly excrement on the attached petals, which are obvious signs, and the flower stems are longer. Bracts are red. Old leaves are semi-drooping, dull in color, thin in leaf quality and low in foot shell. Petals open in front of petals, and the color is green.

7. Fragrant petal type: plum petals

History: Zhu, a Shaoxing native, recommended it in the early years of the Republic of China.

Features: three-petal round head, long-legged root knot, tight edge, green color, flat shoulders, semi-hard embrace, wishful tongue, slender flower stems. Bracts are green, leaves are oblique, leaves are thin, veins are shallow, and foot shells are low.

8. Green petals type: plum petals

History: selected by Suzhou Gu in the late Qing Dynasty.

Features: five petals divided into nests, three petals with big heads and thin roots, flat shoulders, silkworm moth hugs, big wishful tongue, green stems, and the color is like plum fruit. Therefore, it is named after this. Bracts are deep red. Old leaves are semi-drooping, shiny, slightly dull, with deep veins, thick leaves and low foot shells. It is one of the widely circulated varieties of Chunlan. Flowers are healthy.

9. Ruimei petal type: plum blossom petal

History: Xie Ruishan chose it in Suzhou before the Anti-Japanese War.

Features: five petals are tight and round, three petals are pointed and flat, and the flowers are neat and long. The old leaves are bow-shaped, the bracts are purplish with green, the leaves are dark green, the tips are slightly sharp, the veins are shallow and the feet are high. Because of its rapid propagation and healthy flowers, it is one of the widely spread varieties of orchids.

10. Plum blossom petal type in Liangxi: Plum blossom petal

History: In the early years of the Republic of China, it was originally selected by Suzhou, but it was not named at that time. It was later purchased by Wuxi Yang and renamed after the ancient place name Wuxi.

Features: three-petal round head, slightly notched center of petal tip, flat shoulder, round tongue of big silkworm moth, long flower stem and green color. The old leaves are sickle-shaped, with shallow veins, thin leaves and low foot shells. Bracts are red.

1 1. Song Mei valve type: plum blossom valve.

History: During the reign of Qianlong in Qing Dynasty, it was chosen by Zhejiang Song Dynasty, hence the name Song Mei.

Features: When the petals of plums are flower-shaped, the three petals are particularly tight and round, with silkworm moth hugs and bangs; Sometimes lotus-shaped narcissus petals or plum-shaped narcissus petals can be opened; For example, when bluegrass is in full bloom, there are occasional flowers. Old leaves are mostly bow-shaped, with reddish bracts, dark green leaves, wide leaves and blunt tips. It is an excellent variety in the petal type of Chunlan plum blossom and is listed as the first of the four famous species of Chunlan.

12. The first plum petal type in Yuyao: plum petal

History: Xu Ling was selected in Yuyao during Daoguang period. Also called the first lap.

Features: three petals are short and round, with thick petals and five petals. Slightly drooping shoulders. Ruyi tongue. The flower stems are very thin. The color is not pure green. Old leaves are slightly sickle-shaped. The tip of the bract is red. The leaves are slightly thicker.

13. Petal type of Xiaoshan colored plum: plum petals.

History: Cai's family was chosen in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang Province during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and was later destroyed by war. During the Xianfeng period, fans in Yilan, Ningbo chose similar plums instead, but the outer three petals were slightly narrower and harder than the old ones, and the flower shape was worse than the old ones.

Features: The outer three petals have tight edges and flat shoulders, and most of them are completely folded (bonded to the column core, commonly known as three petals and one nose). Thin stems are tall. The color is green. When it is plum blossom-shaped, the flower shape is slightly smaller, which is called colored plum. If the plum-blossom narcissus is opened, the five petals are divided into nests, and the flower shape is larger, which is called colored plum narcissus; Because the lips are slightly white and blue, it is also called Cai Sumei. The old leaves are slightly arched, the veins are slightly deep, the foot shell is low and the bracts are green. This kind of flower turns from strong grass to fine, mostly plum-blossom daffodils. After lack of fertilizer, bluegrass is often thin and plum-shaped, if there are good flowers behind the super glue.

14. Plum blossom petal type: plum blossom petal

History: It was selected in Shaoxing during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty.

Features: The five petals are short and round, with flat shoulders, short and flat edges, white tongue, cheeks near the base of lips and occasional pink halo. The flower stems are shorter. Flowers bloom early.

15. The petal type of Qin Mei: plum blossom petal.

History: It was selected by Jiashan, Zhejiang Province during Jiaqing period of Qing Dynasty.

Features: the five petals are short and round, with tight edges, split and hard to hold, smooth tongue, slender stems and flat shoulders. Old leaves are sickle-shaped, with blunt tips and reddish bracts.

16. The first plum petal type of round lake: plum petal.

History: Selected during Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty, also known as Wanzi.

Features: the three petals are round and long, with tight edges, flat shoulders, thick petals, waxy and green, reddish spots on the petal head, small wishful tongue, bow-shaped old leaves, dark green bracts, deep veins and low foot shell.

17. Petal type of small plum blossom: plum blossom petal

History: It was chosen in Huakeng, Suzhou, during the light years of the Qing Dynasty, and it was named after fighting with each other.

Features: Petal feet are short, the head is round and shoulders are flat, the edges are tight and the hands are semi-hard, and the tongue is round and thin. The old leaves are slightly sickle-shaped with crimson bracts.

18. Plum blossom petal type: Plum blossom petal

History: During the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, flower vendors in Ningbo were selected.

Features: the three petals are round and long, semi-hard, and the tongue is small and smooth. Often open a pole and two flowers (stacked up and down), and occasionally open a pole and one flower after lack of fertilizer. Old leaves are arched, with blunt tips, shallow veins and thick leaves. Bracts are red and purple.

19. Lucky petal type: plum blossom petal

History: Suzhou Saint Aguan was discovered in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang Province during the reign of Shen Jia of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty.

Features: short round root with three petals, flat shoulder, tight, semi-rigid pocket and round tongue. The flower stems are slender, the shells are watery red, and the top is green. The old leaves are drooping and thick.

20. Yongfeng plum petal type: plum petal

History: Elected by gardeners before the Anti-Japanese War.

Features: three petals are tight and round, feet are short, roots are closed, tongue is smooth, semi-hard pocket, and stems are high. The old leaves are oblique and sharp.