Observe the color of the leaves, observe the shape of the leaves, observe the arrangement of the leaves. Longevity flowers, also known as Shouxing flowers, are a kind of indoor ornamental plant that is deeply loved by people. They have beautiful colors and long flowering periods, which imply good luck. Therefore, they are very popular. How to identify their varieties among many longevity flower varieties? Let's teach you how to identify longevity flowers by observing their leaves. Observing the leaf color The leaf color of longevity flowers is an important basis for distinguishing varieties. The following are the leaf color characteristics of some common varieties: 1. Phnom Penh longevity flowers: The leaf edges are golden yellow, the leaf surfaces are green, and the colors are bright.
2. Red-edged longevity flowers: The edges of the leaves are red and the leaves are green. Compared with Phnom Penh longevity flowers, the red color is more vivid.
3. Purple-leaf longevity flower: The leaves are purple, the veins are green, and the color is unique.
4. Green leaf longevity flower: Green leaves and obvious veins. It is the most common longevity flower variety. Observing the leaf shape The leaf shape of longevity flowers is also an important feature to distinguish varieties. The following are the leaf shape characteristics of some common varieties: 1. Round leaf longevity flowers: The leaves are round, the leaf tip is blunt, and the leaf base is wide.
2. Long-leaf longevity flowers: The leaves are long and elliptical, with sharp leaf tips and narrow leaf bases.
3. Longevity flower with wing leaves: The leaves are wing-like on both sides, the leaf tip is blunt, and the leaf base is wide.
4. Heart-shaped leaf longevity flower: The leaves are heart-shaped, with sharp leaf tips and narrow leaf base. Observe the size of leaves. The size of long-lasting flowers is also a feature to distinguish varieties. The following are the leaf size characteristics of some common varieties: 1. Low-leaf long-lasting flowers: The leaves are small and suitable for small flowerpots.
2. Mid-leaf longevity flower: The leaves are medium in size and suitable for medium-sized flower pots.
3. Longevity flowers with large leaves: The leaves are large and suitable for large flower pots. Observing the arrangement of leaves of longevity flowers is also a feature that distinguishes varieties. The following are the arrangement of leaves of some common varieties: 1. Alternate arrangement: The leaves are arranged in alternate arrangement, that is, each leaf is at a certain angle with the adjacent leaves.
2. Opposite arrangement: The leaves are in opposites arrangement, that is, each leaf forms an angle of 180 degrees with the adjacent leaves.
3. Whorled arrangement: The leaves are arranged in whorled arrangement, that is, each leaf is at a certain angle with the adjacent leaves, forming a whorled shape.
By observing the color, shape, size and arrangement of the leaves of longevity flowers, we can roughly judge the variety of longevity flowers. In actual situations, we need to combine other factors, such as flower color, flowering period, etc., to make a more accurate judgment. I hope this article will be helpful to everyone.
References: "Longevity Flower Conservation and Breeding Technology", China Forestry Press, 2018.
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