Nanjing has been one of the main producing areas of cymbidium and cymbidium in China since ancient times. In ancient times, it was called "Lanling" and "Lanshui" because of its many famous orchids. There are many mountains and dense forests, fertile soil, mild climate, abundant rainfall, long frost-free period and long sunshine time, which are suitable for the production and reproduction of various orchids. Wild orchid resources are very rich, and there are many varieties of orchids produced in China with good quality. According to the preliminary investigation, there are more than 1, varieties in 6 categories, especially cymbidium cymbidium (also called Qiu Lan), cymbidium cymbidium, cymbidium cymbidium and cymbidium cymbidium, which is one of the four major orchids in China and the most distinctive cymbidium cymbidium production area in Southeast Asia. Huang Xiuqiu, former president of Taiwan Province World Orchid Exchange Association, praised Nanjing County as the "hometown of orchids". When He Kang, president of China Orchid Association and former Minister of Agriculture inspected Nanjing, he happily praised it: "Nanjing has beautiful scenery and beautiful valleys." In October 1998, Nanjing County was awarded the title of "Orchid Town of China" by the Specialty Economic Committee of China Agricultural Society.
Nanjing county is one of the main orchid producing areas in China, with mild climate, abundant rainfall and forest coverage rate of 68%. The soil is fertile. There are many mountains, dense forests and towering bamboo and wood in the territory, and the superior natural environment provides good ecological conditions for the growth of orchids. The wild orchid resources are very rich, making it the largest orchid distribution center in Fujian Province. Nanjing has been one of the main producing areas of cymbidium and cymbidium in China since ancient times. In ancient times, the county seat was named as "Lanling" and "Lanshui".
cymbidium cymbidium, Cymbidium hybridum, Cymbidium hybridum and Cymbidium multiflorum are abundant in high altitude forest areas; In the middle and low altitude bamboo forest areas, cymbidium and cymbidium are abundant. At present, there are more than 1,2 households specializing in orchid planting in Nanjing County, with an orchid planting area of more than 1,6 mu, an annual output value exceeding 1 million yuan, more than 6 million seedlings of more than 1, varieties of orchids, and more than 2 million yuan of foreign exchange earned through export. The China Special Products Committee awarded Nanjing County the glorious title of "Orchid Town of China". And has won many awards at the National Lanbo Fair, enjoying a good reputation at home and abroad.
There are many varieties of orchids produced in China with good quality. The county party committee and government issued preferential policies, supported the county orchid association to establish a 2.5-hectare national orchid demonstration field, encouraged farmers to develop orchids, and provided technical demonstrations for the county to promote new orchid planting technologies and equipment. In 1999, Nanjing County was awarded "China Orchid Town" by China Specialty Committee.