"Distant relatives" of silver-edged bannon: "twin brothers" of silver-edged rich bamboo and green leaves bannon: "fellow brothers" of greenleaf bannon and purple-leaf bannon: "exotic brothers" of purple dayflower bannon: "Green elves" of cycas claye In the plant world, bannon is popular due to its unique leaf shape and color, making it a popular choice in home decoration and gardening design, did you know? In nature, there are still some plants that look very similar to bannas. They are either close relatives of the same family and genus, or have amazing coincidences in shape. Let us reveal these bannas-shaped plants and explore them. The story behind it. "Distant relatives" of silver-edged Zhu: silver-edged Zhu, as the name suggests, its leaf edges are silvery white, which is similar to the leaf shape of the Zhu. Both plants belong to the Araceae family. Although they do not belong to the same genus, they both belong to leaf viewing plants, so they have a high degree of similarity in shape. silver-edged Zhu is native to Africa and has become a good choice for interior decoration due to its shade resistance and easy maintenance. The "twin brother" of leaf-leafed Zhu Zhu: Green radish, also known as green spider, has a very similar leaf shape to the leaves of Zhu Zhu. They are all long strips and mainly green. Green radish is native to South America and is popular among people because of its rapid growth and strong ability to purify the air. Compared with Zhu Zhu, the leaves of green radish are wider and have high ornamental value. The "same brother" of purple-leafed Zhu Zhu: Purple Commelina, also known as Purple Commelina, has a purple leaf edge, similar in color to the leaves of purple-leafed Zhu Zhu. Both plants belong to the Commelina family, and have a high degree of similarity in shape. Purple Commelina is native to Africa and has become a good choice for indoor decoration due to its ability to shade and moisture. "Exotic Brothers" of Zhu bania: Cycas, also known as Iron Tree, has a leaf shape that is very similar to Zhu bania. They are long strips and mainly green. Cycas originated in South America and are called "Exotic Brothers" because of their slow growth and long life span. Cycas have high ornamental value and certain medicinal value. The "green spirit" of banana: spider orchid, also known as orchid in the empty valley, has a leaf shape similar to that of banana. They are all long strips and mainly green. spider is native to Africa and is loved by people because of its rapid growth and ability to purify the air. It has high ornamental value and easy to maintain.
In the plant kingdom, there are many plants that look like bilians. They have become "imitators" of bilians either because of their similar shapes or similar growth habits. These plants not only have high ornamental value, but also have the function of purifying the air and beautifying the environment. When purchasing plants, you may wish to try to introduce these "imitators" into home or gardening design to add a touch of green and vitality to life.
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