What is the difference between the succulents Zi Chi Bai Lian and Zi Chi Lian Hua?

Nowadays succulents are becoming more and more popular. The reasons, besides the fact that succulents themselves are easy to keep and suitable for office workers to grow, also include the extremely strong ornamental value of their adorable appearance. As more and more people join the ranks of growing succulents, more and more succulent varieties are coming into people's view, and among them there is no lack of succulent varieties that are difficult to distinguish. Zi Chi Bai Lian and Zi Chi Lian Hua are two succulent varieties that are relatively difficult to tell apart. Qinnong Web today will take everyone to learn about: what is the difference between Zi Chi Bai Lian and Zi Chi Lian Hua, and which of Zi Chi Bai Lian and Zi Chi Lian Hua is easier to grow.

To judge the difference between two kinds of plants, the simplest way is usually to judge based on the different appearance characteristics of the two plants, and this is also the most direct way; and if you want to discuss whether the two plants are easy to grow, you need to understand the growth characteristics of the plants and discuss which plant is easier to grow based on the growth habits of the two plants.

1. Differences in appearance

1. The appearance of Zi Chi Bai Lian

The leaves of Zi Chi Bai Lian are spoon-shaped, and the overlapping leaves look like the shape of a lotus, so it is called Zi Chi Bai Lian. The side branches of Zi Chi Bai Lian grow out from the side of the mother branch, and the newly grown side branches look like a ruyi, with slender stems and relatively small leaves.

In winter, Zi Chi Bai Lian usually needs to be placed indoors, and after blooming flowers in spring it will not die; when there is a large temperature difference between day and night, the leaves of Zi Chi Bai Lian will relatively turn red; in sunlight, the leaf tips of Zi Chi Bai Lian will turn pink. The above three points are characteristics unique to Zi Chi Bai Lian, which Zi Chi Lian Hua does not have, so these three points are also the most direct method for judging whether a plant is Zi Chi Bai Lian.

2. The appearance of Zi Chi Lian Hua

Zi Chi Lian Hua and Zi Chi Bai Lian sound especially close in name, and are likewise Zen-like and beautiful, but in fact they are not the same variety. Zi Chi Lian Hua often blooms in spring and autumn, and the plant grows rapidly. The leaves of Zi Chi Bai Lian are relatively thinner, of course only relatively speaking, while the leaves of Zi Chi Lian Hua are relatively rounder. Everyone can intuitively see the difference between the two.

2. Differences in growth habits

1. The growth habits of Zi Chi Bai Lian

Zi Chi Bai Lian, unlike Zi Chi Lian Hua, is a plant that goes dormant in summer, but growers generally cannot tell whether the plant is dormant, because the plant's dormancy is not obvious. In summer, everyone should pay attention to providing a ventilated environment for the plant. Zi Chi Bai Lian likes light, and when the plant absorbs too little light, the leaf color is lighter and the leaves are relatively thin. Only under sufficient sunlight does Zi Chi Bai Lian grow as full as a lotus. And when the temperature difference is large, the color blush of the plant's leaves will gradually deepen, and the plant will become more and more beautiful.

2. The growth habits of Zi Chi Lian Hua

Zi Chi Lian Hua is also a plant that likes light, and it can endure relatively low temperatures and humid environments. The temperature of the growing environment should not be too high. When the temperature exceeds 30 degrees, the plant enters the dormant stage. Zi Chi Lian Hua is easy to grow, and grows rapidly in spring, summer and autumn, but only in the dormant state does the plant have the best ornamental value.

The above is what Qinnong Web has brought to everyone about the difference between Zi Chi Bai Lian and Zi Chi Lian Hua. After reading this article, which plant do you think looks better? Which plant is easier to grow? In fact, most succulents are very good-looking and very easy to grow. Everyone just needs to choose the ones they like and care for them with dedication, and if you like both, you might as well try growing both!