A complete list of orchid varieties and pictures

Chinese orchids are mainly divided into seven categories: Chunlan, Cymbidium, Jianlan, Molan, Hanlan, Chunjian, and Lotus-petal orchids. Many novices can’t figure out the differences between them. They feel that orchids look like They all look similar, but actually they are quite different. Today I will teach you how to distinguish them, so that you can understand the varieties of Chinese orchids and show them off to laymen!

1. Chunlan

Chunlan only has one flower per flower stem, and occasionally two flowers bloom. This feature is the most obvious feature of Chunlan and the easiest to identify. Chunlan The plant is short, with narrow strip-shaped leaves, 4-6 leaves per seedling, with fine serrations on the edges of the leaves, small pseudobulbs, flowering period from January to March, and fragrant. The fragrance in Hubei is slightly lighter, and the flowers are green; mainly red and green. , cold and drought tolerant, the origin is generally distributed in southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, southern Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places. The picture below shows Chunlan. .

Chunlan and Songmei

2. Cymbidium

Cymbidium has many flowers on one flower stem, which is very fragrant. One flower stem always blooms 9- There are more than 20 flowers. This feature is the most obvious feature of Cymbidium and is also the easiest to identify. The pseudobulbs of Cymbidium are small, not obvious, and the leaves are not wide. There are 5-8 leaves per seedling. They are upright, with translucent veins and edges. Often have rough serrations, the flower color is often light yellow-green, and has a strong fragrance. The fragrance in Hubei is the strongest and purest. The flowering period is from March to May every year, around the Qingming Festival. It is the most cold-resistant and drought-resistant among all orchids. Its origin is generally distributed in Southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, southern Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and eastern Tibet. The picture below shows Cymbidium.

Cymbidium is a top grade species

3. Jianlan

Jianlan has multiple flowers on one stem and is fragrant. One flower stem often blooms with 3-9 flowers. The bulbs are larger, with 2-6 leaves, belt-shaped, glossy, and wide. The leaf length is generally 30-60cm, and the leaf width is about 1-2.5cm. The flower color varies greatly, usually light yellow-green with purple spots. , the flowering period is usually from June to October, and it is not cold-tolerant. The production areas are generally distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, southwestern Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. The picture below shows Jianlan.

Jianlan Dahesu

4. Molan

Molan is also known as the New Year Orchid. It has many flowers on one stem, and one flower stem always blooms for 10- 20 flowers, large pseudobulbs, 3-5 leaves per seedling, band-shaped leaves, nearly thin leathery, dark green, generally 45-80cm long, 2-3cm wide, shiny, and the color of the flowers changes slightly. Large, usually dark purple or purple-brown with light-colored lips, also yellow-green, pink or white, generally with a strong fragrance, flowering period from October to March of the following year, not cold-resistant, generally produced in Anhui Southern China, southern Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan (Emeishan), southwestern Guizhou and Yunnan, etc. The picture below shows Molan.

Molan Eighteen Bachelors

5. Cold Orchid

Hanlan has many flowers on one stem, and one flower stem often blooms 5-12 flowers. The pseudobulbs are slightly larger, with 3-5 leaves per seedling. The leaves are band-shaped, thin leathery, dark green, and slightly shiny. Generally, the leaves are 40-70cm long and about 0.9-1.7cm wide. There are often spots on the front edges. The flowers are finely toothed, often light yellow-green with light yellow lips, and also have other colors. They often have a strong fragrance. The flowering period is from August to December. The production areas are generally distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan and other places, the picture below shows Hanlan.

Xiashan New Product Cold Orchid

6. Spring Sword

Spring Sword also has many flowers on one pole, with 2-5 flowers blooming on one flower pole. The false scales are small and inconspicuous. There are 4-6 leaves per seedling. The leaves are pale green in color, with prominent veins. The leaf edges are serrated and the apex is tapered. The leaves of Spring Sword can be divided into hard leaves and soft leaves. The leaves of the hard-leaf species stand obliquely, strong and straight, and are extremely vigorous; the leaves of the soft-leaf species are circular, swaying, dancing, and graceful. Generally, the leaf length is 30-80cm, and the leaf width is about 0.8-2cm. The flowering period is from January to March. The flower color is generally light yellow-green, red, yellow, white, green, purple, black and complex colors, often translucent, fragrant and not cold-resistant. The production areas are mainly concentrated in Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. The picture below is Chunjian .

Chunjian Xishu Daoguang

7. Lotus petal orchid

Lotus petal orchid has many flowers on one stem, and one flower stem often blooms 2-4 flowers. The flowers have small false scales and 5-7 leaves per seedling. The leaves are moist and bright. The leaves are delicate and elastic, the sheath hugs the leaf foot, the plant is compact, fragrant, and the flowers are brightly colored. Generally, the leaf length is 40-50cm and the leaf width is about 0.5cm. Another typical feature of the lotus orchid is that there are many flowers on the petals. It has clear vertical stripes (except the tongue flap) and is not cold-resistant. The production areas are generally distributed in the mountainous areas of Huili and other counties in the junction of Sichuan and Yunnan in northwest Yunnan Province and southern Sichuan Province, as well as in areas adjacent to these two places. The picture below shows the lotus petals. orchid.