The Quality Discrimination of Lophophora
The editor introduces you to the relevant experience of the succulent plant Lophophora, the quality discrimination of Lophophora, which is very good knowledge, it is recommended to collect it!
Lophophora plants, affectionately called "fish" by fans - although there are not many types, they are infinitely variable. The main types of "fish" are Lophophora, Green Crown and Silver Crown. Due to limited knowledge, I won't discuss how to distinguish between the types of "fish" here, as there is too much hybridization among them, making it difficult to accurately differentiate. Here are some basic knowledge on the quality discrimination of "fish" based on personal experience, which can serve as enlightenment for beginners.
What makes a good "fish"? The following points can be compared and distinguished:
One, Warts: Simply put, warts should be large, round, plump, and close together. They are divided into large warts, small warts, nipple warts, turtle shell warts, spiral warts, etc.
Two, Hairs: Whether the warts of the same species of "fish" have more, longer, denser, whiter, or yellower hair is an important aspect of the quality of the fish, although some good varieties of fish may not have abundant hair.
Three, Skin Color: There are many types of skin colors, including white muscle, bright muscle (purple-red), special jade green, celadon muscle, black muscle, variegated, etc. Whether the skin color of the same variety stands out more, whether the epidermal powder is more complete and thicker, whether the variegation is even, whether the锦 color is bright, and whether the contrast is clear, etc., are another important aspect of fish quality discrimination.
Four, Ball Shape: The ball shape is considered superior when it is oblate, round, with warts arranged in an orderly manner, and distinct characteristics. For single "fish", whether the ball shape is large and does not produce offspring balls. For group "fish", whether the surrounding young ones are larger, whether their sizes are consistent, whether they are arranged more evenly, and without exploded offspring balls are considered superior.
Five, Roots: Whether the roots are thicker and stronger, with more fibrous roots, indicates that the fish has a more vigorous vitality. Roots that are born directly are considered superior, followed by lateral buds, and then those that have been grounded. However, in many cases, the roots of fish can no longer be distinguished after years of cultivation, so roots are sometimes difficult to use as a criterion for quality discrimination.
Six, Flowers: Whether the flower color is redder, whiter, whether the flower shape is larger, whether the petals are finer or wider, etc.
Lastly, a补充 about fish budding: The length of the buds can gradually increase, but the width of the buds generally does not continue to grow, which is very important. Therefore, when choosing fish buds, it is first necessary to choose those with a larger bud width. Also, fish buds that can bloom are considered superior, as I have found that the width of flowering fish buds is usually much wider than those that do not bloom. Moreover, the shape of the buds should be smooth and natural, looking comfortable and pleasant, preferably without extra excessive small spherical offspring. Personally, I don't like those twisted, crooked fish buds.
This article shares the full content of the quality discrimination of Lophophora, hoping it will be helpful to green plant enthusiasts!