One leaf means one heart and one mind, two leaves represent two people who are of one heart and one mind-- heart leaf ball orchid

Ball orchid originally belongs to Luomaceae, milkweed subfamily, like yin and dampness, shaped like a heart. It has a more popular name "Valentine's ball orchid". If there is sunshine in spring and autumn, the soil fertilizer should not be too heavy, but to keep the soil soft, you can spread some moss on top of the flowerpot in order to moisturize, the summer sun exposure time should not be too long, the rotten leaves should be cut off in time, if the rotten root is serious, the planting soil should be changed, and the flowerpot should be replaced or disinfected before planting, the new soil should be kept dry and should not be too wet. Wait for new buds to continue watering, it is best not to water during the replacement, use a sprayer to spray the blade surface, it is best to place in a sunny and ventilated place, the best place for sunlight is direct sunlight in the morning or half of the afternoon.

Cymbidium cordifolia

Character description-A subshrub. Stems and branches climbing to 2 m, yellowish gray. Petiole stout, plump 5 mm, with 3-5 adaxial glands; leaf blade ovate to long ovate, 5-9 × 4-5 cm in size, thinly leathery when dry, adaxial glabrous, abaxial midvein plump, base subcordate, apically pointed to obtuse-rounded; lateral veins 6-8 pairs. Axillary umbels, hemispheric, with 30-50 flowers; peduncle 1-1, 5 cm long. Pedicel 2, 5-3 cm long. Sepals 2, 5 mm in size. Corolla white, radiate, plump, 1 cm in diam.; lobes obtusely triangular, 2, 5 mm in size. Corolla outer horn sharp. Flowering in May.

Cymbidium cordifolia

The propagation of Cymbidium is mainly by cuttings. in the growing season, select healthy and full rattan stems, cut 2-3 sections, pay attention to remove the white serous from the wound, let it dry for about 2 days, and insert it into vermiculite, red jade soil or sandy soil, which contain less fertility, put it in a place with bright light, pay attention to keep the medium moist, and it is easy to take root. Leaf cuttings can also be cut, although they can take root, but it is difficult to sprout and form plants. It can also be propagated by pressing, tissue culture, sowing and other methods, and the latter two methods are suitable for large-scale reproduction.

Cymbidium cordifolia

Heart leaf ball orchid pigment elegant, like wax handicrafts, thick leaves are like pieces of "heart", very strange. Potted plants can be displayed on the table, several, cellar terrace, balcony and other places to enjoy. In addition to planting with culture soil, other forms such as hydroponics or soilless cultivation can also be used. The plants with leaf cuttings can survive for a long time after rooting. Because its leaves are heart-shaped, it is also known as "Love Leaf" and "Valentine's Ball Orchid". It can also be used as a gift for lovers to express their wishes to each other, and has formed a flower language: one leaf means "wholehearted". Two leaves represent "two people with one heart" and "heart to heart" and so on.