How to identify Wu Zicui

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1. Leaves

2. Flowers

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Leaves: The leaves of Wu Zicui are broad and shiny, with a shallow 'Y' shape in cross-section or some flat, and no serrations on the edges. Flowers: Racemes with about 5-20 flowers. The pedicel is higher than the leaf frame. The sepals and petals are usually narrowly lanceolate. The flower color is light purple-brown with dark purple-brown stripes. The flowering period is from late autumn until February of the following year.

1. Leaves

1. Leaves

The leaves of Wu Zicui are relatively wide, about 25-80 cm long and 2-4.2 cm wide. Very shiny, with a shallow 'y' shape or some flat cross-section, and usually no jagged edges. There are 2-5 leaves growing on the pseudobulb, and the diameter of the pseudobulb is about 1.5-2.5 cm.

2. Flowers

Wu Zi Cui is a raceme with about 5-20 flowers and a diameter of about 2.5-5 cm when expanded. The pedicel is long and upright, and is generally higher than the leaf frame. The sepals and petals are usually narrowly lanceolate, with the petals drooping and curling at the top. The flower color is mostly light purple-brown, with dark purple-brown stripes. The flowers have a sweet fragrance when they bloom. The flowering period is from late autumn until February of the following year.

2. Flowers

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