What are the types of orchids? What are the types 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.

Types of orchids:

1. Chunlan. The flowering period of spring orchid is between January and March every year, and it is one of the oldest varieties of orchids in China. The plants are relatively small, the flowers are delicate, and they have a refreshing fragrance during the blooming season.

2, Mo Lan. Melan blooms for a long time, blooming from October to March. It is also called the New Year's Orchid, because after the Spring Festival period, it means that life in the new year will be smooth and smooth.

The flowers are color-green, peach-red or white, and have a strong aroma during the flowering period.

3, Jianlan. The flowering time of Jianlan is in June and October every year. It is abundant in the region and is widely cultivated in Asia. Jianlan has high horticultural ornamental and medicinal value, and is a good medicinal material through artificial processing.

4. Phalaenopsis.

The flowering period of phalaenopsis orchid is between April and June, its plant shape is beautiful, the flower shape is peculiar, like a butterfly flying in the air, called the "queen of the orchid". When cultivating phalaenopsis orchids, pay attention to avoid high temperature and humidity in the environment, otherwise it is easy to be attacked by pests and diseases.

5. Huilan. The flowering time of the orchid is from March to May every year, and the color of the flowers is usually light yellow-green, and it will exude an easy-to-distinguish fragrance when it blooms. Hui Lan is often used to give gifts to girls, praising them for their good quality, elegance and kindness.

Orchid is a perennial herb in the family of monocots. There are an estimated 800 genera and 30,000,400,000 native species of orchids in the world, and more than 40,000 artificial hybrids. According to the growth mode, it can usually be divided into three categories: epiphytic orchid, ground orchid and saprophytic orchid.

Epiphytic orchids mostly grow on tree trunks, and some on rocks or cliffs. Its nutrients are mainly taken from the inorganic salts and water contained in rain and dew. The debris of various plants and animals in the rainforest will become nutrients for the orchid when it falls around its roots.

Common cultivated species are Cattelan, Wandai Orchid, Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium, Steller's Orchid, etc.

Ground orchids include almost all species native to temperate regions. They grow in the soil and absorb water and inorganic salt nutrients from it. Most of the commonly cultivated species are Orchid, Chun Orchid, Hui Orchid and Shrimp Spine Orchid.

Saprophytic orchids are orchids that live on dead and decaying organisms. There are many types, and China's famous Chinese medicine gastrodia is one of them.

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.

Chunlan, Huilan, Jianlan, Hanlan, Molan.

According to the classification of growth habits, it can be divided into saprophytic orchid, epiphytic orchid and ground orchid. According to the regional classification, it can be divided into national orchid and foreign orchid.

According to ecological habits, orchids are mainly divided into three categories: terrestrial orchids, aerial orchids, and saprophytic orchids. Most of the orchids are produced in China and are listed as the top ten famous flowers in China.

How can you tell which orchids are orchids and which are not, and what is the difference between them?