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How to distinguish Cymbidium sinense from Cymbidium sinense: carefully observe the leaves of both

Recently, Hua you told Xiao Bian that she was not clear about the difference between Mo LAN and Han LAN. Is there any simple and quick way to distinguish Mo LAN from Han LAN? Pro, don't worry, let's read on!

How to distinguish Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium chinense how to distinguish Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium chinense: Generally speaking, Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium chinense are easy to distinguish in appearance, but it is more difficult to distinguish Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium chinense once they meet with slender leaves, especially Sulu, the natural hybrid of Cymbidium sinense and Cymbidium chinense, is more similar in appearance.

Here is a brief introduction to the difference between the two orchids

1. The vein of Hanlan is more transparent than that of Cymbidium, and the vein of Hanlan is more prominent on the back of the leaf, while the vein of Cymbidium is opaque and light green, and the vein and mesophyll tissue are smooth.

2. Hanlan leaf beetle is relatively close and uncut, and its top, bottom and size are the same, and its tip and edge are often reddish purple; while Cymbidium leaf beetle is relatively sharp and not close, which is easy to fork, and its fork degree is larger, and its position close to the leaf base is not as high as Hanlan, and its upper fork degree is larger than the lower one, and its leaf beetle is often bluish purple.

3. The pseudobulb of Hanlan is slender, while that of Cymbidium is round and big.

4. At the same leaf length, the number of leaves per plant of Hanlan was more than that of Cymbidium, and the leaves of Hanlan were coarser than that of Cymbidium.

The following is a picture of Mulan

Chinese cymbidium

The picture below is Hanlan

Hanlan