Spring orchid is also called grass orchid, mountain orchid, blossoming fragrance, one stem and one flower, etc. it was called "orchid" in ancient times. Cymbidium is the most widely distributed, common and popular orchid with the longest cultivation history. In horticulture, it is usually divided into plum petals, lotus petals, Narcissus petals, exotic species, vegetarian heart, colored flowers and orchids.
They are also called xialan, Jiuzi LAN, Jiujie LAN and Jiuhua. The leaves are longer than that of spring orchid, and the flower stems are longer, at 30-80 cm, and the flowering period is from April to May. Cymbidium has a long history of cultivation in China. It was called "Cymbidium" in ancient times.
Four seasons orchid, autumn orchid, autumn Hui, etc. The leaves are long and thin, and the flowering period is from July to October. Some species bloom continuously from summer to autumn, so it is called "four seasons orchid". It is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Taiwan, etc.
Winter orchid has wide and long leaves, erect stems, long perianth, narrow and long perianth segments, fine flowering period of stems from November to December, less cultivated in China, more cultivated in Japan and South Korea.
That is to say, Mulan has wide and long leaves, erect flower stems and a long flowering period of 1-2 months. There are many cultivated species in China, such as Damo and Kirin, with high price.