How to find good orchids on the mountain?
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If you want to pick good orchids, you must pay attention to the following points:
First, observe the mountain. If there are many cedar trees, bamboo, or the mountain has been logged or severely cut, do not enter this mountain. Orchids are also rare in mountains visited by cattle and sheep.
Second, entering the mountain. Where there is water connected to the mountains, with broad-leaved forests and bamboo, and less damage to wood and bamboo, sparse low herbs, and a large waterway through the mountain, you can enter this mountain.
Third, direction. When entering the mountain, remember the direction of the rising sun, no matter which mountain you turn to, remember that the east-facing valleys usually have more orchids. Of course, there are also special cases.
Fourth, orchid location. Cold orchids usually grow in places close to water and relatively humid, near the middle of the mountain, but some also grow near the top of the mountain, as well as on slopes or relatively spacious flat areas. Spring orchids usually grow between the middle and top of the mountain, in relatively dry places, and in higher mountainous areas. Cymbidiums are more flexible, while the locations of Huai orchids and spring orchids are similar.
Fifth, good orchids. Once you find a patch of orchids, there is often a fine specimen. You must search carefully, not overlooking places under dead trees, in grass, or under leaves. Orchids that grow under large trees, with roots entangled with tree roots, may have special characteristics. Those growing under cliffs or nearby often have fine specimens. Good orchids are often found in dark and humid places. They are also often found in dangerous places with snakes.
Sixth, intuition. Finding good orchids is often related to intuition, as if it's a kind of fate. They come effortlessly, and it's something that can only be understood, not explained.
However, in practice, I have found that the growth of orchids is greatly related to the local landscape, terrain, climate, and forests. There is no one-size-fits-all formula; you need experience and intuition to achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Also, I have found that once you find good orchids in a place, it is almost impossible to replicate that success. Perhaps this is the will of heaven. Good orchids can only grow a little in one place; too many would diminish their value. After digging up good orchids such as golden edge golden brocade, silver edge silver brocade, silver brocade, stem on stem, crystal dragon, dwarf cymbidium, and large rich (round pointed broad-leafed dwarf cold orchid), I have revisited the same places many times, hoping for good fortune to double, but ended up with no success.
The first two points mentioned above are the most important. If you enter the wrong mountain, you might waste an entire day and end up exhausted.
The above is a specific introduction on how to find good orchids on the mountain. I hope it brings some knowledge of flowers to orchid enthusiasts.