How many varieties of orchids are there, and there are several varieties of orchids

Orchids are very precious flowering plants in China, most of the terrestrial orchids are native to China, and new varieties of orchids are constantly discovered and cultivated every year. I will introduce you to the five main Chinese orchids among the orchid varieties.

Orchids1. Chunlan:Chunlan is also known as grass orchid and mountain orchid. Chunlan is widely distributed and rich in resources.

The flowering period is 2-3 months of the year, and the time can last for about 1 month. The fragrance of the flowers is rich and pure. Precious varieties have various colors of lotus, plum, narcissus, butterfly and other petal types.

In terms of valve type, the famous products of Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the most typical.

2. Hui Lan:The roots of Cymbidium are thick and long, the leaves are narrow and banded, the quality is rough, hard, pale green, the leaf margin is distinctly serrate, and the midrib is prominent. The flowers are fragrant and long-lasting, and the flower color is yellow.

White, green, light red and compound colors, mostly colorful flowers, but also plain flowers and butterfly flowers.

3. Jianlan:It is also called the four-season orchid, including the summer orchid and autumn orchid that bloom in summer. The Four Seasons Orchid is strong and upright, the leaves are green and the flowers are numerous, the fragrant flowers are beautiful, not afraid of the heat, not afraid of the cold, the vitality is strong, and it is easy to cultivate.

Different varieties have different flowering periods, and flowers can be seen in May and December.

Fourth, Hanlan:Hanlan is distributed in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, and Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places in the southwest. The leaves of the Han orchid are slender and slender compared with the four-season orchid, especially the leaf base is thinner, the leaf posture is elegant and chic, green and delicate, and there are varieties such as large, medium, fine leaves and borders.

The flowers are rich in color, including yellow, green, purple-red, deep purple and other colors, generally with variegated veins and spots, and there are also clean and flawless plain flowers. The sepals and petals are narrow, with a unique style, delicate and lovely, and the aroma is striking.

5. Mo Lan:Molan, also known as the New Year's Orchid, the New Year's Orchid, the Harvest Orchid, etc., is native to Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Taiwan, Hainan, etc. Orchid farmers in southern China, especially in Guangdong and Yunnan, like to cultivate and ornament the most.

According to incomplete statistics, there are currently more than 700 genera and more than 20,000 species in the world, and many new varieties are discovered and cultivated every year. According to the ecological habits, orchids are mainly divided into three categories: terrestrial orchids, aerial orchids, and saprophytic orchids. Since most of the varieties of Ground Orchid originate in China, it is also known as Chinese Orchid and is listed as the first of the top ten famous flowers in China.

There are more than 100 varieties of orchids, and according to the flowering time, there are spring orchids, summer orchids, autumn orchids, cold orchids, etc. According to the ecological habits, it can be divided into two categories: terrestrial orchid and aerial orchid. The orchids traditionally cultivated in China belong to the terrestrial orchid.

Spring orchid, also known as grass orchid, the flowers are yellow-green or nearly white, but also purple, the fragrance is quiet, and the flowering period is February and March. Xia Lan, also known as Hui Lan, has pale yellow flowers, greenish-white lip petals, fragrant flowers, and the flowering period is 4 to 5 months. Autumn orchid, also known as Jianlan, has yellow-green flowers with dark purple stripes, some varieties bloom in June and August, and some bloom in August and September, with a strong floral fragrance.

Han orchid, the flowers are small, there are yellow, white, green, red, purple and other colors, the flowering period is winter to early spring, and the snow blooms every year. The winter flowering variety also includes black orchid, which is red and white in color and sweet in color.

There are more than 20,000 varieties of orchids.

China's orchids are mainly ground-born orchids, which means that they rely on the soil to grow and develop orchids, most of which are orchids that grow in the shade of colorful trees and in a high-humidity environment. It is divided into five categories: Chunlan, Huilan, Jianlan, Hanlan and Molan.

Of course, there are also epiphytic orchids such as phalaenopsis, Wenxin orchid, dendrobium orchid, etc., which are also very popular among Chinese people.

Chunlan can be said to be the oldest orchid planting history in our country, but also one of the most refined varieties of people, although it is relatively short, but it is very suitable for the living room, the leaves of Chunlan are elegant, there is a faint fragrance of flowers, whether it is on the desk in the office, or in the bedroom at home, it is very suitable to place a spring orchid.

Morphological characteristics of orchids:

Peduncle laterally or from the base of pseudobulb, erect, curved or drooping; racemes with several or more flowers, less reduced to single flowers; The flower buds are long or short, and do not fall during the flowering period; flowers large or medium-large; sepals and petals are separated, somewhat similar; The labial flap is 3-lobed, sometimes conjugated at the base with the stamen, up to 3 6 mm of empty jujube; The lateral lobes are straight and dismantled, often more or less surrounded by the pillars, and the middle lobes are generally curved outward.

There are 2 longitudinal folds on the labial disc, usually extending from the base to the base of the middle lobe, sometimes distended at the end or disconnected in the middle, rarely united; The stamens are long, often bent forward, winged on both sides, ventral surface concave or sometimes short-haired, pollen bolls 2 with deep fissures, or 4 to form 2 pairs of unequal size, waxy, attached to nearly triangular sticky discs with very short, elastic pollen stalks.

This is the lotus petal orchid, ** in 30-1200 yuan plant.

When cultivating lotus petal orchid, it can be mixed with humus soil, garden soil and river sand soil to make a substrate for cultivation. After planting, an appropriate amount of seafood-fertile granular fertilizer can be added to the soil to improve the fertility of the soil, so that the lotus petal orchid can grow and develop vigorously. Every time you water the lotus petal orchid, you need to water it thoroughly so that the soil is in a slightly moist state.

The lotus petal orchid can be placed in a sunny environment for maintenance every day, so that the lotus petal orchid can bloom smoothly. It should be noted that during the growth period of lotus petal orchid, it is necessary to remove dead branches and rotten leaves in time to reduce nutrient consumption.

Orchid varieties have spring orchid, Jianlan, Huilan, Mo orchid, Han orchid, etc., orchid is very delicate, belongs to one of China's top ten famous flowers, also and plum blossoms, bamboo, chrysanthemum three, is called the flower in the "four gentlemen", usually orchids can express elegance, perseverance, will not be defiled by the world and other good qualities.

1. Chunlan

Orchid varieties in the spring orchid, is also one of the people's favorite orchid species, the meaning of the spring orchid is very beautiful, the flowering period is in February to March every year, the size of the spring orchid is smaller, the flowers are mostly single or double, the flower color of the spring orchid is generally green or red.

2. Jianlan

The orchid species in the Jianlan, the flowering period is in June to October every year, the flowering period is longer, and the Jianlan is generally more petite, the leaves are mostly 2-6, but there can be 3-6 flowers on a branch, and it can bloom 5-7 times a year, and the requirements for maintaining the environment are low.

3, Whelan

Orchid varieties of orchids, also known as Xia Lan, usually bloom in April and May, its roots and branches are thicker and longer, the color of the flowers is generally green or yellow-green, people often use orchids to describe a woman has the elegant quality of "orchid heart".

4. Hanlan

The orchid variety, just like its name, can be seen that it is very cold-resistant, and its flowering period is also in October and December every year, and it can bloom in the cold winter, but the flowers of the orchid are relatively thin and small, and the leaves are relatively wide.

1. Jianlan usually grows in the mountains with high humidity, and the flowering period is from April to October every year. 2. Orchid will bloom from March to May every year, and its flowers are light yellow-green. 3. Steller's orchid, the flowering period is from January to April every year, and the flower color is light green.

4. Mo Lan, with a strong floral smell. 5. Han orchid, with slender leaves, is an excellent orchid variety.

1, Jianlan

The flowering period of Jianlan is between April and October, and it has high ornamental value and medicinal value. When it blooms, it has a fragrant aroma and a large change in flower color, and it grows in nature in the walls of the deep mountain valleys with high humidity and air circulation.

2. Huilan

The orchid blooms between March and May, and the flowers are often light yellow-green, and when they bloom, they are accompanied by a fragrant smell. Most of the orchids depicted in the poems of ancient literati are mainly orchids, which express the excellent character of the Chinese nation.

3. Tiger head orchid

The flowering period of the saxifolia is between January and April. Stifanous is an epiphytic plant that grows on trees in forests or on rocks near valleys. The color of flowering is usually apple green or yellow-green, but there are also occasional dark red spots or reddish-brown halos.

4, Mo Lan

The orchid blooms from October to March. The flowers are very delicate in color, usually yellow-green, peach-red or white, and can give off a very strong aroma during the flowering period. Its bloom means that a new year is about to begin.