Terminology for orchids-flower diameter

Author:hewolf

Generally speaking, the flowers of spring cymbidium and cymbidium are relatively large, the difference of flower diameter is small, and the leaves of spring cymbidium are narrow, the flowers and leaves complement each other, and the flower diameter is not very important in appreciation.

For cymbidium, the flower diameter of different varieties is different, and cymbidium leaves are wider, big leaves with small flowers is not harmonious. Therefore, flower paths attract much attention in appreciation.

In Chinese orchids or cymbidium, flower shape and flower diameter measurement are roughly as follows:

1) The main lobe is triangular or regular triangular

The main and secondary lobes are straight bamboo leaves, roughly triangular or regular triangular. The diameter of the flower in this case is the distance between the two accessory valve cusps, which is the easiest to measure accurately.

The flower diameter at this time depends on the length of the accessory petals and the degree of shoulder drop. For flowers with large shoulders, flower diameter does not reflect their true size.

2) Paralobular curvature

The diameter of the flower is the maximum distance between the two lobes. The diameter of this flower is difficult to measure.

3) Central radial

Some peony petals, chrysanthemum petals, spider-shaped flowers, etc., flower shape is roughly central radiation symmetry, flower diameter is its horizontal diameter.

Cymbidium generally one arrow five flowers mostly, generally the lowest one opens first and the largest flower diameter, the top one opens the latest and may be stunted_the smallest flower diameter. Therefore, it is recommended to take the average flower diameter of the first three flowers when measuring the flower diameter, or take the second flower from the bottom of full bloom as the standard, and the first flower from the following two flowers as the standard.

According to my limited experience, the flowers of Cymbidium grandiflorum can be classified as follows, please discuss and advise:

1) Large flower: 3.5 cm ≤ flower diameter 2) Medium flower: 2.5 cm ≤ flower diameter <3.5 cm 3) Small flower: flower diameter <2.5 cm

A lot of love orchid friends did not see real flowers before buying flowers, they all decided to sell only when they saw flowers. Flower photos do not reflect the true flower diameter of the flower, so there will be some disputes when you see mini flowers after multiple flowering.

Therefore, it is suggested that the majority of Lan friends use the term "flower path" more often.

Suggest orchid lovers, when you are in hand when the orchid flowering measurement under the flower diameter, by the way when posting, in order to accumulate information, let everyone have an impression.