The difference between Monroe and Fenghong Xuelian
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Some flower enthusiasts can't tell the difference between Monroe and Fenghong Xuelian, and even think they are the same. After reading this article, you will probably have a clearer understanding. Before talking about Monroe and Fenghong Xuelian, let's first talk about Xuelian, which is the parent of the two succulent plants, so the traits of the three are somewhat similar.
Echeveria laui - Xuelian
Xuelian is easy to recognize, with seedlings and mature plants looking almost the same, leaves are compact and rounded, leaf tips are very round arcs; covered in a thick layer of white powder, very even, usually turns pink in autumn and winter, unlike Monroe and Xuelian, which have obvious gradient colors... As shown in the picture below
Mature plants are relatively tighter and rounder than Monroe and Fenghong Xuelian, with the roundest leaves among the three...
(The last two are both offspring obtained from crossing with her, Fenghong Xuelian is 【Carola * Xuelian】, Monroe is forgotten...)
Echeveria lauii x lindsayana - Fenghong Xuelian
The leaves are relatively longer than Monroe and Xuelian, with distinct differences even in seedlings, usually pink and rosy in autumn and winter, relatively even.
Mature plants are generally taller than Monroe and Xuelian, not as compact, more on the cool side, leaves are sharper, and not as thick as Monroe.
Echeveria Monroe - Monroe
The leaf shape is closer to Xuelian, distinguishable from Fenghong Xuelian even in seedlings, shorter and rounder than Fenghong Xuelian; in autumn and winter, it shows a more vibrant gradient color, with deep red usually appearing as red spots on the back and edges of the leaves.
The reason why mature plants are confused with Fenghong Xuelian is because they are not as compact and round as Xuelian, the leaf tips are not as round as in the seedling stage, and the leaves are longer...
Compared to Fenghong Xuelian, it is still more compact, leaves are fatter, rounder; in autumn and winter, the color is more vibrant than Xuelian and Fenghong Xuelian.
【The following information is provided by Qiu Yang, a succulent enthusiast:】
Actually, in the early days in China, both the short and fat and the thin and long ones were called Fenghong Xuelian, and the prices were the same.
Now, in South Korea, the short and fat Fenghong Xuelian is called Monroe. As for the price, it has been stable in both South Korea and China. It's just that Monroe suddenly became expensive in China.
Also, they have the same parent plants. This is also why in the past, both were called Fenghong Xuelian.
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