1. Different leaves
The leaves of Cymbidium have 5-8 pieces, with shape.It has a strong uprightness, about 25-80 cm in length, and about 7-12 mm wide. The base is usually folded to V-shaped. The veins are translucent, and the edges often have thick sawtooth.
Chunlan\’s leaves are slightly less than the former. There are 4-7 pieces, which are shorter, and the longest is only 60 cm. The lower part will also be folded V-shaped, with no teeth or fine serrated on the edges.
The difference between flowers
Cymbidium\’s flowers are light yellow -green, the lips have purple -red colors, the sepals are narrow and ovate, the petals are similar to the shape of the sepals, and the lips are long ovate.The flowering period is from March to May.
The color of Chunlan\’s flowers is green or light brown and purple -brown pulse pattern. The sepals are near -length and round -long ovation. The petals are ovate -oval shapes to long round ovate, lips are close to nearOval.Flower period from January to March.