Discussing the identification of Cymbidium goeringii (spring orchid) petal shapes with orchid enthusiasts
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Three characteristics of荷花 petal shape:
One, the outer three petals are broad, the petal texture is thick, similar to the petals of a lotus flower. "Eight parts long and four parts wide" means that the length and width generally do not exceed a ratio of 2:1. If the petals stretch after 2 to 3 days of blooming, the proportions become unbalanced, and it can hardly be called "荷花 (lotus petal)," but only "荷形 (lotus shape)."
Two, the捧瓣 (bract petals) are short and round, without a "white peak," with conch shell bracts and short round bracts being the best, followed by scissor bracts. Long and narrow or outwardly flipped bracts are difficult to call "荷花 (lotus petal)."
Three, the 唇瓣 (lip petal) must be round, full, and unfolded, sometimes slightly curled. Large round tongue and large bangs tongue are the best.
Three characteristics of梅花 petal shape:
One, the outer three petals are short and round, some have pointed tips, slightly inward curves forming a spoon shape, similar to the petals of a plum blossom. They require tight edges, rooted, and flat shoulders. If the outer three petals are "long foot round head," as long as the bract and lip petals meet the requirements of梅花 (plum petal), they can also be called梅花, but "short and round" is preferred.
Two, the bract petals are short and round with a "white head," tight edges, giving a thicker feeling, with silkworm bracts being the best, distinguished between hard and soft bracts. Those without a bract are not梅花.
Three, the lip petal is short and round, straight and not curled backward, with bangs tongue and ruyi tongue being the best.
Three characteristics of水仙 petal shape:
One, the outer three petals are generally longer and narrower than梅花, with "long foot" being more common, the petal tip is slightly pointed, with roots and angles.
Two, the bract petals have a slight or light bract, with Guanyin bracts and fan bracts being the best. Bracts with a "white head" are called "ingenious variety," while those with shallow bracts or no "white head" are called "official variety."
Three, the lip petal droops or slightly curls, larger than梅花's lip petal, with large round tongue being the most common.
Water lily petals also have the distinction between plum-shaped water lily and lotus-shaped water lily.
Plum-shaped water lily is represented by Xishen Mei. Plum-shaped water lily has round heads, similar to梅花, the main petal is tightly rooted, the bract petals have a light bract, and the lip petal is a large bangs tongue or large round tongue.
Lotus-shaped water lily is represented by Long Zi. Lotus-shaped water lily has broader outer three petals, similar to荷花, with light bracts on the bract petals, the lip petal droops and unfolds, sometimes slightly curled.
Characteristics of素心 (plain heart):
Plain heart is compared with colored heart, any tongue without red dots is considered plain heart.
Characteristics of奇种 (odd variety):
Any variation that differs from the common six-petal shape, or shows an increase in petal number and produces a butterfly-like phenomenon, is collectively called "odd variety." Odd varieties can be divided into: multi-petal type, butterfly type, and multi-petal butterfly type.
One, multi-petal type: the outer three petals or inner three petals show a variation with an increase in the number of petals.
Two, butterfly type: the secondary petals or bract petals show a lip petal-like (butterfly) variation, with the evolving part turning from green to white and decorated with bright red plaques, divided into inner butterfly and outer butterfly.
Inner butterfly: the inner petals (bract) show a lip petal-like variation.
Outer butterfly: the outer secondary petals show a lip petal-like variation.
Three, multi-petal butterfly type: both multi-petal and butterfly-like variations occur.
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Author: Li Jianxin (Kongling Hermit) from Jiangsu
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