Identification and Appreciation of Doujin
The editor will talk about the knowledge topic of the succulent plant Doujin, including its identification and appreciation, as follows:
Succulent Plant - Cactaceae - Astrophytum Genus - Dou - Doujin
I. Doujin is a variant where the green pigment in the normal globe is replaced by other pigments.
II. How to identify the quality of Doujin
1. Doujin's epidermis color can be divided into "Bright Jin" and "Dark Jin"
Good Doujin must have a bright color, which is "Bright Jin", and this type of Doujin has the highest appreciation value.
On the contrary, if the color of the Jin on the surface of the globe is dim and faint, it is "Dark Jin", which affects appreciation greatly.
2. The distribution of Doujin
The best distribution of Jin is "Striated Jin": it refers to the Jin color interwoven with the normal green pigment in strips.
The next is "Spotted Jin": it refers to the Jin color appearing in small irregular patches distributed within the green globe, like clouds.
Then there is "Sheet Jin": this type of Jin is in large patches, occupying 1/3, 1/2, or 2/3 of the globe, and if a whole Jin Dou is cultivated, it is also a top-grade Doujin.
Lastly, "Mottled Jin": where the green pigment and Jin are mixed together, similar to scrambled eggs, which has no appreciation value.
3. The color of Doujin
It can be divided into Golden Jin, Yellow Jin, Light Yellow Jin, Red Jin, and Coffee Jin (this type is special, as the globe turns coffee-colored under strong sunlight stimulation).
4. The varieties of Doujin
The most valuable Doujin in terms of appreciation is the琉璃兜锦 (Liyu Doujin), as the absence of spots on the surface allows the beautiful Jin to be fully displayed.
Star-spotted Doujin, Ultra Doujin, and such Doujin have some of their Jin obscured by white spots on the surface, thus affecting the Jin color.
Large master's Doujin, these are large Doujin cultivated by famous growers. Japan is very professional in the cultivation of Dou, so master's Dou are mostly in Japan. These Doujin individuals are large, growing to about 20 centimeters in diameter.
III. The maintenance of Doujin
The maintenance of Doujin is slightly different from that of normal Dou. For well-grown Doujin, more sunlight can be provided to make the Jin more vibrant and beautiful. The prerequisite for increasing sunlight is to ensure that the globe's root system is strong. For newly potted globes, it is best not to increase sunlight immediately, as the Jin parts are easily sunburned.
The detailed explanation of the identification and appreciation of Doujin shared above, I hope this article can bring you some help in green plant management!