How big can Ji Yulu grow
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With the original intention of being indestructible and unquenchable, one day the Buddha indeed manifested, and the editor brought Yulu back, first reviewing the strategy (note: varieties such as Crystal Lotus and Shou can refer to this article)
Yulu Haworthia obtusa
Is a "soft leaf series" succulent in the Haworthia genus. Yulu plants are exquisitely small, rich in variety, with crystal-clear leaf color, just like her name, as jade-like dew. But their common feature is that the leaf tips are completely transparent, and the transparent structures at the tips of Yulu leaves are collectively called "windows". Different varieties of "windows" vary in size, shape, and transparency.
The crystal-clear skylight, the small lotus-like plant shape, and the complex and varied leaf shapes make Yulu the Lin Daiyu in the Haworthia genus, the purest spirit in the hearts of succulent friends! It has become one of the popular small succulent plant varieties in recent years. Yulu plants are initially single, and then gradually show a clustering growth. The succulent leaves are arranged in a lotus seat shape, 2-5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, with tiny silk-like bristles at the top. Raceme inflorescence, small white flowers with green longitudinal stripes. Since the flowers of Yulu have low ornamental value, if not for seed-saving, the flower spikes can be cut off to avoid consuming too much nutrients.
There are many varieties and horticultural varieties of Yulu, including large Yulu, Ji Yulu, purple Yulu (referring to Yulu with a dark green skin and mixed blood of Shou or Wanzhuang), white spotted Yulu, hairy Yulu, Di Yulu, flat-leaf Yulu, and a large number of hybrid and selected varieties. Currently popular varieties such as "Ice Lamp", "White Emperor City" (Yulu Shou oh-obtusa Hybrid Yulu), and "Loulan" (Yulu Shou oh) are classified as Yulu.
Among them, the Pan's Ice Lamp Yulu is the top grade of Yulu, named for its crystal-clear, bright succulent leaves, as clear as ice lamps.
Ice Lamp Yulu is somewhat similar to common Ji Yulu, but there are significant differences in both price and ornamental value. Ice Lamp Yulu has a larger plant shape, with a single plant diameter of 7 to 10 cm, and almost no side buds, making it unable to form a clustering plant.
The top of its succulent leaves is very transparent, like ice. There are bristles on the leaf edge, but no bristles at the top. The dark lines on the upper part of the succulent leaves do not reach the top; while Ji Yulu has a smaller plant shape, with a diameter of only 3 to 4 cm, easily producing side buds, and often growing into large clustering plants.
Its succulent leaves look somewhat blurry, not so transparent. There are no bristles on the leaf edge, with a long bristle at the top, and the dark lines reach the top.
In addition, Yulu can also be crossed with other varieties, such as the hybrid variety "Yulu Shou锦绣" with Shou锦, the hybrid variety "Snowflake Yulu" with Snowflake Shou, and the hybrid variety "Yulu Wanzhuang" with Wanzhuang.
PS: The difference between Yulu and Yulu Shou lies in the shape of the window. Yulu's window is more rounded, while Yulu Shou's window shape is more geometric; secondly, the texture of Yulu's window surface, generally, when crossed with Keping, white snowflakes appear, and when crossed with Moface Meiji, spiky window surfaces appear, and when crossed with some original species like Qushui, sawtooth shapes appear, etc. The original Yulu is close to the "steel wire ball" state, and the diversity of hybrids between Yulu and Shou is indescribable.
How big can Ji Yulu grow
Yulu is native to South Africa, prefers a warm, dry, semi-shaded environment, is not cold-resistant, and is averse to high temperatures, humidity, and strong sunlight, fearing waterlogging. The optimal growth temperature is 18-22 degrees.
Suitable for growing in a warm winter and cool summer environment, when summer temperatures are high, the plant enters a dormant or semi-dormant state, growth is slow or completely stops, it can be placed in a ventilated, cool, and dry place for maintenance, and avoid strong sunlight and long-term rain, do not water too much, stop fertilizing, and resume normal management after the autumn cools down.
In winter, the lowest night temperature is around 8°C, and the daytime temperature is above 20°C, the plant can continue to grow, should water normally, if water is restricted, the plant will enter a dormant state.
Can tolerate low temperatures of 3°C to 5°C, even short-term 0°C low temperatures, if it is in an environment below 5°C for a long time, the plant will not die, but the leaf surface will have frostbite marks, especially the outer leaves of the plant are easily frostbitten, the frostbitten leaves turn white and cannot be restored to their original state. Therefore, it is best to maintain the wintering temperature of Yulu above 5°C.
Yulu is different from succulents in the Sedum genus, it is sensitive to light, if the light is too strong (recommended semi-shade cultivation - no direct light but oblique light), the leaves grow poorly and show a light red-brown color, sometimes strong direct light can burn the leaves, leaving ugly scars, so Yulu cannot be exposed to strong sunlight.