Differences between Mee Zhu and Phoenix Tail Bamboo
Today, the editor will introduce some experience related to recognizing the plant Mee Zhu, the differences between Mee Zhu and Phoenix Tail Bamboo, and the editor will provide detailed answers for you below.
Many plant enthusiasts are misled by some businesses to call all mini bamboos Phoenix Tail Bamboo. However, some attentive enthusiasts have inquired about the differences between Mee Zhu and Phoenix Tail Bamboo. Some references show that Phoenix Tail Bamboo is also known as Mee Zhu, but this is not entirely accurate.
Because Phoenix Tail Bamboo also has several varieties, such as large-leaf Phoenix Tail Bamboo, small-leaf Phoenix Tail Bamboo, and more than ten other varieties. The tall ones can reach the height of a person, while the short ones, if well controlled, can also be several tens of centimeters tall. The Mee Zhu we refer to, however, only has a plant height of about 30 centimeters.
Mee Zhu is also known as Guanyin Bamboo, and its shape is like a浓缩版 (concentrated version) of Phoenix Tail Bamboo. Therefore, many enthusiasts cannot distinguish between mini potted Phoenix Tail Bamboo and Mee Zhu. In fact, Mee Zhu is a mutation of small-leaf Phoenix Tail Bamboo.
The main difference between Mee Zhu and small-leaf Phoenix Tail Bamboo is: no matter how small the small-leaf Phoenix Tail Bamboo is controlled, its culm is hollow, and once planted in the ground and left to grow, it will become tall and large. Mee Zhu, no matter the size of the culm, is solid, and even when planted in the ground and left to grow, it is hard to exceed two chi in height (about 60 centimeters).
And because potted Mee Zhu has limited soil in the pot, it basically grows very slowly and is hard to grow too tall.
The ancients said, "It is better to live without meat than without bamboo." However, most plant enthusiasts today cannot raise bamboo at home because the plants are too large. In this case, Mee Zhu has gradually become popular, but this has also given some unscrupulous sellers opportunities to exploit. It is recommended that if enthusiasts want to start growing Mee Zhu, they should first look more, learn more, and then make a purchase to avoid being deceived. After all, Mee Zhu is not particularly common.
The above [] introduces the differences between Mee Zhu and Phoenix Tail Bamboo. Have the green plant enthusiasts understood it?