New best cymbidium in Jiangnan

Petal type: history of red shell plum petals: selected by Qian Alu, an orchid vendor in Tangdi Township, Shaoxing in 1915, and cultivated by Yang Ganqing in Wuxi. Features: red shell plum petal type. The leaf posture is semi-pendulous, the leaf is thick, and the leaf is medium-thin. The leaves are green and shiny. The pedicel is green and thin, and the small flower stalk is slightly pinkish purple. Outside the flower three long feet round head, root, tight edge, one word shoulder. Divided nest semi-hard pocket micro-union, dragon swallowed big tongue. The flower color is net green, one of the new eight kinds of Huilan.

It was published in 1915. Selected by Qian Alu, Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Planted by Yang Ganqing in Wuxi, Jiangsu. Later, he traveled eastward in the sixth year of Showa, Japan (1936), and went out of the country. In the Japanese orchid world is solemnly respected, and known as the "red stem Ding GE Precious". Because the shape of the flower is similar to the "best" of Lvxie (another Loh): the outer three petals are round and the dragon swallows the tongue. Although it is a red shell, the color can be turned to clean green, which can be regarded as a distinct rarity. Therefore, it is known as the "new best in the south of the Yangtze River", which also reflects the habit of advocating good flowers at that time.

Characteristics:

The leaf quality is thin, the longest leaf can reach 70cm, the leaf posture is oblique, the new bud green with purple halo, the foot shell is low. Few leaves, generally strong grass only 6, 7 leaves; easy to flower, 5-leaf grass can blossom. This flower scape is slender, large off the shelf, and the flowers are sparsely spaced. The shape of the flower is similar to that of the old best. The outer three-petal round head and long feet take root, divided into nests and semi-hard pockets, the dragon swallows a big tongue, a word shoulder, and the design and color is clean and green. it has the cleanest color in the traditional red-to-green; its charm is very good, and it is listed as one of the eight new species of Huilan.

Taking a comprehensive view of its flower products, it is said that it is similar to the old best, with a slightly far-fetched feeling. The new best temperament is better and more elegant.

Jiangnan new best leaf length 40-60cm, leaf width 0.8-1cm, leaf posture semi-drooping, edge leaf bow drooping, leaf tip slender, leaf color emerald green, leaf surface glossy, leaf quality soft. Flower shell white background green belly red tip, is a typical red to green shell. There are two types: "magpie mouth" and "sharp mouth".

The flower stem is slender and round, the flower stalk is light purple, and there are 12 flowers.

The outer three valves are tight and round, the holding flap is a semi-hard soft hold, and there is a fork at the front end of the holding flap, in the shape of a thumb (side view). It is commonly known as holding the fist or holding the ring (the meta word is also held in such a way).

The tongue flap is a big dragon swallowing the tongue, the root is not exposed after the slight ups and downs, and the erythema on the tongue surface is evenly distributed.

Medium-high thick round, good shaping degree, round. The flower guard is extremely in place.

The petal is thick and waxy, and the petal color is light emerald green, which seems to have a sense of transparency.

The flowers are also sparse and full of charm.

The strong stress resistance of this species is its advantage, and its characteristic is that the leaves are less than ordinary, but the large grass with 5 leaves can bear flowers.