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It would be a big mistake to manage Huilan like Chunlan because they have different habits.

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, Good photographers often look for orchids in the wild, so they have seen Chunlan and Cymbidium in various positions in the mountains. Some orchid friends will ask, aren't they all orchids? What's the difference? Actually, there's a big difference. On the same mountain, often at the same time.

Good photographers often look for orchids in the wild, so they have seen Chunlan and Cymbidium in various positions in the mountains. Some orchid friends will ask, aren't they all orchids? What's the difference? Actually, there's a big difference.

On the same mountain, Cymbidium and Cymbidium often grow at the same time, but their positions are definitely different. The altitude of wild Cymbidium is higher than that of Chunlan. We often find Cymbidium on the hills, where it is dry, ventilated, and relatively humid, while Chunlan is on the hillside or by the gully stream, where it is moist and cool.

The soil on the hills is relatively thin and dry, so Cymbidium takes root deeply or spreads out as much as possible, so the root system of Cymbidium is particularly developed and sturdy. In the place where Chunlan grows, there is a lot of alluvial mud washed down from the mountains. This kind of soil is very fertile, and the roots of plants tend to be fat and watery, so the roots of Chunlan do not need to be so long and strong, so it can fully get the nutrients it needs. This is the reason why the root system of Cymbidium is different from that of Cymbidium, which evolved in the process of natural evolution.

Therefore, when we grow orchids, we should refer to its conditions in nature and imitate it as much as possible. For example, Cymbidium is drought-resistant, sun-resistant and likes more ventilation; Chunlan likes wetting and shallow planting, and so on. Find out a set of operation experience which is suitable for yourself and for orchids.

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