What are the varieties of Cymbidium?

Historical varieties

Traditional Cymbidium orchids grow in mountainous areas, and villagers in mountainous areas usually call them Gaolan, Dalan, Niulan, Shanglan, etc.

Origin Variety

The leaf shape and flower quality of Cymbidium orchids vary slightly. They are divided into the following categories according to their place of origin: Beijing Cymbidium orchids, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Cymbidium orchids, Anhui Cymbidium orchids, Hubei Cymbidium orchids, Yunnan Cymbidium orchids, inland Guizhou Cymbidium orchids, southern Shanghai Cymbidium orchids, Guangzhou Cymbidium orchids, etc.

Popular varieties

Commonly cultivated ones include: Duzhuan, Huangchanlan, Jasperlan, Tibetan Tiger Orchid and a large number of excellent hybrid varieties. The original commercial cultivars of Cymbidium orchid mainly came from Japan and South Korea. The main popular varieties are as follows: Pink series: 'Royal Concubine', 'Pink Monroe', 'Nanxi', 'Dream' Green series: 'Jade', 'Phantom' (strong fragrance), 'Waltz' (light fragrance), 'Jade Zen'

Yellow series: 'Sunset' (fragrance), 'Bright Moon', 'UFO'

White series: 'Glacier' (hanging), 'Dawn'

Color Varieties

Traditionally, Cymbidium orchids are usually divided into red shell, green shell, red-green shell, white-green shell, etc. according to the color of the flower stem and sheath; the flower shape is also the same as that of spring orchid, divided into lotus petals, plum petals and narcissus petals, etc.; the main varieties are: Best, Jinao Su, Wenzhou Su, Jie Pei Mei, Old Shanghai Mei, Cui E, Dayipin, Jiangnan New Best, etc.

Traditional Famous Products

There are eight traditional famous varieties of Cymbidium orchids: Dayipin, Chengmei, Shanghaimei, Guanding, Yuanzi, Ranzi, Panlu, and Dangzi;

The eight new traditional varieties are: Loumei, Cui'e, Jipinmei, Qinghuamei, Jiangnan New Jipinmei, Duanmei, Cuimei, and Rongmei.

New Varieties

Tianjiao Peony, Sixi Peony, Green Cloud Peony, Far East Butterfly, Luyi Butterfly, Tower Butterfly, Yingdie, Step by Step, Gathering of Heroes, The Best Fairy Lotus, Beauty of Jianhu Lake, Quanzhou Plum, Green Peach Offering Longevity, Lion Butterfly, Lingnan White Crane, Golden Bell, Cymbidium Crystal Flower, Purple Azalea, Yuewang Plum, Juhuasu, Duoyun, Zhejiang Top, Duanhui Plum, Duanxiu Plum, Diecui, Chunhui Thousand-Handed Guanyin, etc.