What are the common varieties of the thick-skinned plant?
1. Pachyphytum oviferum (moonstone succulent)
This plant belongs to the Crassulaceae family. It is also a succulent, with relatively long leaves and very sharp leaf tips, and it belongs to the genus Pachyphytum. It likes warm, bright areas, does not like too much water, has fairly strong drought resistance, is not very cold-resistant, does not like the rainy summer season, and rarely goes dormant. If the temperature changes too much or the sun shines on it for a long time, its leaves turn a pale pink; normally the leaves are cyan-blue. The leaves are covered with a thin layer of white powder, so do not touch this layer when watering.
2. Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
This is a shrub. Its leaves are also fleshy, oval in shape, and quite juicy. It can grow very tall, usually 1 to 3 m. The main stem is also fleshy and very thick, and it produces many branches. It usually blooms in late spring and early summer. The flowers are tubular in shape, about 2 cm in diameter, and are usually white or pink. In many places it is also called the jade plant.
3. Mother of thousands (Bryophyllum pinnatum)
It belongs to the Crassulaceae family and originated in Africa. It is also a succulent, and it is grown in many parts of our country, and can also be seen growing wild. It can be used as medicine and can help with detoxification, and it can also be grown for ornamental purposes. If you want to propagate it, you can use leaf cuttings. When the weather is warm, cut off older leaves and place them on moist sand. After a few days, roots will grow from the edges of the leaves and become a new plant. Once it has grown, it can be moved into a flower pot.
4. Gemstone plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense)
Among ordinary people, this generally refers to plants whose shape resembles a lotus. They are also succulents, and their leaves are very much like gemstones. Many leaves pile up together, looking very much like a lotus. The shapes of this category of plants are all quite unusual, and they are very easy to grow, requiring no special measures, which makes them suitable for growing at home. They look very interesting, as delicate as handicrafts. Moreover, they are not only non-toxic, but can also absorb CO2, and they have become very popular in recent years.