Lycaste skinneri Lindl. is an epiphytic plant in the Orchidaceae family, belonging to the genus Cymbidium. Its pseudobulbs are enlarged, nearly ovate, multi branched, densely covered in short hairs, with folded green leaves and long elliptical shaped leaves The style grows from the base of the false bulb, and the inflorescence has ovate bracts, gradually pointed. The lateral sepals are obliquely elliptical to circular to elliptical ovate, with elliptical petals. The flower stem is usually drawn from the false bulb with leaves, and the top is usually covered with flowers. The flowers are large, waxy, and have a long-lasting flowering period, with slightly curled petals in the middle. The colors include light red, white, yellow, green, orange, pink, etc. The flowering period is mostly late spring and early summer.
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