How to distinguish between flower buds and leaf buds
This article provides an introduction to how to differentiate between flower buds and leaf buds, as well as knowledge related to the identification methods of both in the field of flowers. Next, the editor will introduce the information to netizens.
If you can't tell the difference between flower buds and leaf buds when growing orchids, remember four "observations," and you can easily identify them.
Observe shape: Flower buds are initially slightly oblique, robust and plump, while leaf buds are slender, weak, and not as plump.
Observe emergence time: Most orchid varieties produce leaf buds from March to May and flower buds from May to August.
Observe color: Flower buds have a dull color with a color halo, while leaf buds are green and glossy.
Observe growth location: Flower buds grow on the pseudobulbs of the previous year's plantlets, while leaf buds grow on the pseudobulbs of the current year's new seedlings.
One, observe shape
The flower spikes and buds of orchids can be distinguished by shape. Flower buds are initially slightly oblique, mostly cylindrical, and robust and plump. Leaf buds are also cylindrical but slender, weak, and not as plump as flower buds.
Two, observe emergence time
The emergence times of orchid flower spikes and leaf buds are different. Leaf buds usually grow first, with most orchid varieties producing leaf buds from March to May and flower buds from May to August. A few varieties produce leaf buds from January to February and flower buds from October to December.
Three, observe color
Orchid flower buds and leaf buds can also be distinguished by color, with distinct differences. Flower buds have a dull color with a color halo, while leaf buds are green and glossy. The texture is also different. Flower buds are easily damaged and very loose, and if damaged, it can affect the next year's flowering, or even lead to no flowering at all. Leaf buds have a harder texture.
Four, observe growth location
The growth locations of orchid flower buds and leaf buds are also different. Flower buds mainly grow on the pseudobulbs of the previous year's plantlets, while orchid leaf buds grow on the pseudobulbs of the current year's new seedlings, and the lower end of leaf buds also has roots, while the lower end of flower buds does not grow roots.
This article shares a detailed introduction to how to distinguish between flower buds and leaf buds and related identification methods. Did you get it?