蟹爪兰 Traditional form: 蟹爪蘭 Pinyin (reading): xièzhǎolán Definitions: holiday cactus Characters: 蟹 - crab, brachyura 爪 - claws, nails, talons 兰 - orchid; elegant, graceful Traditional characters: 蟹 - crab, brachyura 爪 - claws, nails, talons 蘭 - orchid; elegant, graceful