Jianchuan Orchids

Last updated 2026-11-13 — Jianchuan has a long history of orchid cultivation. The elegant, pure white, and sweetly fragrant cultivars such as the Small Snow Orchid (Xiao Xue Su) and the Large Snow Orchid (Da Xue Su, also known as the Large Pure Heart) are traditional and locally renowned flowers. In recent years, the newly developed Jianchuan-native lotus-petal orchids have gained fame for their graceful and refined blooms, subtle and far-reaching fragrance, and uniquely rare flower forms. They have won gold awards for several consecutive years at China’s Orchid Expos. Renowned Chinese orchid expert Researcher Wu Yingxiang even inscribed the words “Jianchuan Orchids” in recognition and encouragement. The lotus-petal orchid oddity “Jianyang Butterfly,” produced in Shibaoshan, features distinctly butterfly-shaped side petals, resembling a colorful butterfly—precious and magical—and has received national registration certification. Other varieties that rank among the nation’s famous orchids include Qingqi Su, Chen Shi He (also known as Da He Hong Lian Ban), Jinhua Mei, and Yu Die Lan.