Recently, the author informed from the 27th China (Changsha) Orchid Expo that the Cymbidium "Baizhongtou" send by Liu Quanhui, the member of Zixing Orchid Association, was awarded the national gold medal. According to the assessment of jury experts and industry insiders, the strain of orchid has a total of 4 seedlings, worth more than 280,000 yuan. The middle leaves of this Cymbidium show the pure and large white, which is very rare in the market, so the price is high.
Zixing City is rich in orchid resources and the proven varieties include the Cymbidium goeringii, Cymbidium ensifolium, Cymbidium kanran Makino, Cymbidium serratum, Moss orchid, Cymbidium and more than 20 varieties. In addition, the endangered Aspidlsiraelatior also was found in Huilong Mountain. There are so many people to love and raise orchids in Zixing City. Zixing Orchid Association has developed nearly 200 members, excavated and cultivated a lot of fine orchids, and set up 2 orchid bases. In this orchid expo, Zixing Orchid Association sent a total of nearly 100 pots of fine orchids, won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 9 bronze medals.