First, the species of orchids.
1. line orchid
The leaf edge of Cymbidium lineatum is like a bud, the leaf feels thin and hard, and the flowers are single and tasteless. Most of them grow in sunny forests or hillsides in China, Japan and Taiwan Province Province of China.
2. Song Mei
Song Mei was chosen as a flower in China in the Qing Dynasty, so it was called Xuanmei in Jin Song, and was listed as the first of the four famous flowers. The flower patterns in Song Mei are a bit like plum blossoms. The flowers bloom from the outside, and the three petals are very compact and smooth. Sometimes blooming flowers are like plum-blossom narcissus petals; When plants grow strong, there will be parallel flowers. The old leaves are arched, the bracts have some reddish stripes, and the leaves are bright green all year round. With the growth of the plant, the leaf width will gradually widen and the tip will become smoother.
3. Xiaoshan Caimei
Cai Mei in Xiaoshan was also one of the flowers selected by China in Qing Dynasty. It was difficult to find varieties after the war, and later they were discovered and widely planted by orchid lovers. The shape of Cai Meihua in Xiaoshan is also plum blossom. The biggest difference from Song Mei is that the three petals outside extend outward, and the petals are connected with the plant core, which is called three petals and one nose. The stem is slender and tall, and the petals and leaves are emerald green. Plum-shaped petals with smaller flower shapes are called colored plums; The colored plum narcissus has five petals, and the flower shape will be larger. Cai Mei's old leaves in Xiaoshan will be slightly curved, with deep veins and pale green bracts. In the case of insufficient nutrients, orchids will grow longer and thinner.
Second, the maintenance method.
1. Fertilization
When applying fertilizer to Chunlan, we should strictly abide by the principle of thin fertilizer and more fertilizer. Don't add too much fertilizer at one time, it will cause orchids to dry up and die. Make a good base fertilizer before entering the pot, and adjust the number and dosage of topdressing according to the plant growth after entering the pot. After each topdressing, add enough water to the plants, which can dilute the concentration of fertilizer and provide water for the plants.
water
Orchids will grow faster in a humid environment. If the humidity of the environment is not enough, orchids will grow white and their leaves will become thin and small, without green. In daily cultivation, water can be used to keep the humidity in the air.
Chunlan is a famous historical flower and a poetic plant.