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What kind of environment is the best for Hanlan to grow?

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Cold orchid is a famous terrestrial plant of the genus Orchidaceae, which grows under forests, beside valleys or on wet stony soil, about 400-2400 meters above sea level. Mostly distributed in southern Asia and the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula.

Morphological characteristics of Han Cymbidium

Cold orchid is a geophyte; ovoid pseudobulb. About 2-4 cm long and 1-1.5 cm wide, mostly enclosed in the leaf base.

The leaves are 3-5 or 7, banded, thinly leathery, dark green, with a slight gloss, 40-70 cm in length and 9-17 mm in width, with front edges often denticulate and joints at the base about 4-5 cm.

Scape originates from the pseudobulb root, about 25-80 cm long, erect. Racemes sparsely 5-12; floral bracts narrowly lanceolate, lowermost to 4 cm long, relatively short in middle and upper relative length, nearly as long as pedicel and ovary; ca. 2-2.5 cm long; labellum often yellowish green or yellowish, also have other colors and strong aroma; core column 1-1.7 cm long, slightly curved forward, narrowly winged on both sides; pollen clusters in 4, 2 pairs, broadly ovate.

The frontal florescence of cold orchid varies from region to region, which is usually divided into three types: spring cold orchid, summer cold orchid and autumn cold orchid.

The growth habits of Cymbidium

Cold orchids grow in forests, valleys or slightly shaded, moist, stony soil, 4-2400 m above sea level.

Cold orchids are suitable for planting in a well-ventilated environment. Sex like cold, do not direct sunlight, like wet, not too dry, 15 ℃-30 ℃ environment is the most suitable for growth. The growth was poor when it was above 35 ℃. The severe cold below 5 ℃ will seriously affect its growth, at this time, Hanlan is often in a dormant state.

Cold orchid is a fleshy root, suitable to use is rich in humus with sandy loam, drainage performance must be good, should choose humus soil or mountain soil with more humus.

The Flower language of Han Lan

Flower language: quiet and elegant

Hanlan belongs to the genus Orchidaceae. The plant type is slender, the leaf posture is elegant and handsome, has the gorgeous and changeable color, as well as the clear and mellow fragrance. It can combine the beauty of many kinds of orchids and agglomerate the aura and integration of all things. Most of them are admirers in Japan and Korea.

 
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