Why do some monkey tail columns have long fur and some have short fur?
Let me share with you why some monkey tail columns have long fur and some have short fur, as well as some little secrets about monkey tail columns in the field of green plants. The specific details are as follows:
Monkey tail column is a plant in the cactus family and has been quite popular in the market in the past two years, with many people buying it. Since the monkey tail column does not have spines and has white villi on the surface, which feel fluffy, many friends who like to raise succulents enjoy buying it. The price is not very high either; a few dollars can buy one.
I personally like monkey tail columns. Among the plants in the cactus family, monkey tail columns are considered a relatively tall species. The longer the monkey tail column is cultivated, the longer it grows, and the more fur it emits. Keeping it at home and hanging it on the balcony can be quite interesting.
Monkey tail columns in the market are divided into many types. Some monkey tail columns are sold at a high price, reaching over a hundred dollars, while some are very cheap, costing only tens of dollars. The price difference is relatively large. Why is there such a big price difference for monkey tail columns?
The main breeding method of monkey tail columns is through grafting or cutting propagation. Grafted monkey tail columns grow faster and have a higher繁殖 quantity, which is the breeding method adopted by most businesses. On the other hand, propagation through cutting has a lower quantity and slower growth, resulting in a very long time cost.
Why do some monkey tail columns have long fur and some have short fur?
Grafting is indeed very beneficial for plant propagation, but it also has adverse consequences. For example, some monkey tail columns sold in the Chinese market have long fur, while others have short fur, and you can even see the green epidermis. The main reason for the difference in fur length is the influence of grafting.
By grafting the monkey tail column onto pitaya, it can make use of the absorption capacity of the pitaya roots to enhance the growth of the monkey tail column. In half a year, it can reproduce more lateral buds, which can be planted in pots after breaking them off, and can later develop roots. After multiple generations of grafting, the fur of the monkey tail column will naturally become shorter.
Many merchants, knowing that the quality of their monkey tail columns is low, still deceive consumers. The length of the fur on monkey tail columns is not determined by how long they are cultivated. The length of the fur is influenced by the plant's own genes. After multiple generations of grafting, the white villi covering the surface will become shorter, and no matter how long you cultivate them, the fur will always be short.
If propagated through cutting branches, the resulting offspring will still have relatively long white fur because this method has a lower quantity and longer time cost, and few people propagate through cutting, which is why there is a difference in price.
Monkey tail columns with long fur are sold at a higher price, while those with short fur are sold at a lower price. Don't think you got a good deal if you buy a monkey tail column for a little money. In fact, your monkey tail column has been propagated through multiple generations, with weaker fur coverage and relatively poorer ornamental value.
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