The introduction of the crane hope orchid, the variety of the crane hope orchid

Crane Hope Orchid, also known as Bird of Paradise, Bird of Bliss, native to southern Africa, due to the special shape of Crane Hope Orchid, in many parks and flower beds in our country are cultivated, and can also be used for courtyard modeling, flower decoration.

Crane Orchid Crane Orchid is a perennial herb without stems. Leaves oblong-lanceolate, 25-45 cm long, about 10 cm wide, acutely pointed at apex, rounded or wedge-shaped at base, lower margins wavy; The petiole is elongated. The flowers are born on a peduncle of about the same length or slightly shorter than the petiole, and the lower one is supported by a Buddha flame bud; bracts scapular-shaped, up to 20 cm long, green, purplish-red margins, sepals lanceolate, centimeters long, orange-yellow, arrow-shaped petals with ear-like lobes at base, nearly equal in length to sepals, dark blue; stamens equal in length to petals; The anthers are narrowly linear, the columella is prominent, and the stigma is 3.

Chinese scientific name:Crane Wanglan.

Latin scientific name:strelitzia reginae aiton

Nicknames:Bird of paradise, bird of paradise flower.

Two name law:strelitzia reginae

Boundary:Plantae.

Door:Angiosperm phylum.

Gang:Monocots.

Purpose:Plantains.

Branch:Traveler's banana.

Subfamily:Crane Lookout Araidae.

Genus:Crane Orchid.

Species:Crane Wanglan.

Area of Distribution:Southern Africa, USA, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Philippines, China.

Name & Date:aiton l.， 1970

Strelitzia reginae aiton, also known as the bird of paradise flower or bird of paradise flower, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Traveler's Banana, the family Greginae, without stems. Blades are acutely sharp at the apex; The petiole is elongated. Several flowers are born on the total peduncle, and a Buddha flame bud is supported below; Buddha flame bracts green, purple-red edges, sepals orange-yellow, petals dark blue; stamens equal in length to petals; The anthers are narrowly linear.

Blooms in winter. Native to southern Africa, it is cultivated in parks and flower beds in large cities in southern China, and in greenhouses in the north. Crane Wanglan is evergreen in all seasons, the leaves are large and beautiful, the flower shape is peculiar, it can be planted in the corner of the courtyard, and is used for the decoration of courtyard landscaping and flower beds and flower landscapes.

The golden crane orchid chain is a precious variety newly discovered in 1989, with a tall plant, large flowers, and yellow calyxes and petals.

The plant is about 1 meter high, the leaves are rod-shaped, the flowers are large, the calyx is orange-red, and the petals are purple.

The white-flowered bird of paradise is a large ante-shaped potted plant, clumped, with large leaves, flowering in June and July, large flowers, white calyx, and pale blue petals.

Kew Gardens is a hybrid of the white bird of paradise and the crane orchid, with a tall plant, large leaves, long stalks, spring and summer flowers, large flowers, calyx and petals are pale yellow, with light purplish red spots.

The caudeta crane orchid sepals are pink with white petals.

There are many varieties of Crane Orchid, but there are five varieties of the most mainstream on the market, namely Leafless Crane Orchid, Golden Crane Orchid, White Bird of Paradise, Kew Gardens Crane Orchid, Kaudeta Crane Orchid, and some small varieties from other countries, such as Red Crane Orchid, Tuhe 2, etc., they have different body characteristics, but they are all plants with ornamental value.

In 1989, a new variety of Crane Orchid was discovered in Africa, named Golden Crane Orchid, the rare variety of Golden Crane Orchid, which was launched by the Constantbosch Botanical Garden for the first time in South Africa in a democratic election, and the chairman after the election was called Mandela, so it was also called Golden Mandela.

In the encyclopedia of varieties of Crane Hope Orchid, the leafless Crane Hope Orchid is one of them, its plant height is between 1 meter, the leaves are stick-shaped, the bare texture is very smooth, the dark green stem is connected to the leaves, its flower type is larger than the general Crane Hope Orchid, the calyx is a little translucent orange, and the petals are dark purple.

The white bird of paradise is native to South Africa, likes to grow in a humid climate, needs to be planted on the soil is fertile, loose and breathable, needs a lot of nutrients in the plant growth period, watering and fertilizing once a week, and needs to put the plant in more than 5 environments in winter to maintain, its flower type is atmospheric, very ornamental.

Kew Gardens Crane Orchid is a white bird of paradise and Crane Orchid hybrid variety, the plant height is between meters, the plant leaves are broad, the stem is slender, its flowering period is generally in spring or summer, the specific time is 4 September, the flower type is atmospheric and exquisite, the flower color is light yellow.

The petals of the Kaudeta Crane Orchid are pink, mixed with a faint white in the middle, the height of the plant type is about a meter, the leaf horns are pointed like wheat mangs, the flower shape is more peculiar, the color is gorgeous and dazzling, and the shape is like a crane that wants to fly.

In addition to the above more common, there are some small varieties from other countries such as red crane orchid, Tuhe 2, Japanese small leaf, Russian tsar, etc., they have different colors, some have a single color, some have gorgeous colors, different forms, but they are all very ornamental.

Crane Wanglan means freedom, happiness and auspiciousness, family harmony, and flying with wings.

The appearance of the crane orchid is like a fluttering bird, symbolizing a yearning for freedom and freedom, flying with its own wings; After the crane orchid blooms, it is like a colorful crane, symbolizing auspiciousness and happiness, which can bring us blessings and make life better.

The crane looks at the orchid branches upright, and the slow land attendant is quite like the crane independence, bringing a sense of tranquility and harmony; Orchids usually have two buds on a single flower, and when they are in full bloom, they fly like two small birds together. Another name for Sippi is the Bird of Paradise, which means that life can be happy and can be given to family or friends.

Varieties of Crane Orchid

1. Kaudeta Crane Wanglan.

The Kaudeta crane disturbs the orchid sepals pink with white petals.

2. Leafless crane orchid.

The plant is about 1 meter high, the leaves are rod-shaped, the flowers are large, the calyx is orange-red, and the petals are purple.

3. White-flowered bird of paradise.

Large potted plant, clumped, with large leaves, flowering in June-July, large flowers, white calyx, pale blue petals.

4. Kew Gardens Crane Wanglan.

Kew Gardens is a hybrid of the white bird of paradise and the crane orchid, with a tall plant, large leaves, long stalks, spring and summer flowers, large flowers, calyx and petals are pale yellow, with light purple-red spots.