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 Ng?u H?ng

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Everyone knows the old saying: When the forest gets big enough, there are all kinds of birds. As the Aeonium circle keeps expanding and Aeoniums keep multiplying, cultivars on the market emerge one after another, new varieties keep appearing, and there are more and more cultivars. As an Aeonium enthusiast, I am delighted to see it!

As a newcomer who has not been in the hobby very long, although I have not been able to take part in the selection and production of these new varieties, which is perhaps a slight regret, it was a lucky thing to meet a master in the Aeonium circle by chance because of my love for Aeoniums. Today I will introduce to you Master Tanhua and his crested "poisons"!

Tanhua is a veteran Aeonium breeder in Kunming, Yunnan. Not only does he own many Aeoniums, he is also especially fond of crested Aeoniums. I myself met Tanhua by chance while traveling in Yunnan. With Tanhua's permission, I am honored today to share with you some of Tanhua's rare crested forms, as well as the premium Aeoniums he has selected himself. I really feel very honored. All right, enough talk, the show begins!

1. Crested Aeonium "Jade Ice"

Aeonium "Jade Ice" is very common, but crested Aeonium "Jade Ice" may not be common. Although I have seen some sellers post them before, this is the first time I have seen one this large.

2. Crested Aeonium "Carnival"

Crested Aeonium "Carnival" is also relatively rare on the market

3. Crested Aeonium "Halloween"

This one is relatively common, but I still cannot resist posting it

4. Crested Variegated Aeonium "Red Roulette"

The one below is a crested form of the ordinary variegated Aeonium "Red Roulette", very beautiful. As for crested forms like the one below, given Master Tanhua's request, I will not post the spectacular full view, and will only show a few individual ones for appreciation

Next, this is really something. Precisely because he is especially fond of crested Red Roulette, as propagation increased, Master Tanhua said that a few produced mutations, which he then propagated and selected out, and the traits are stably inherited. This is not a temporary trait difference caused by the environment; it was cultivated through long-term observation. Now let us appreciate them!

5. Supreme

This cultivar is a bud sport of the Aeonium "Hongyan". Master Tanhua named it Supreme. Its difference from Red Roulette is that the leaf shape is broader and rounder, and the variegated areas are also larger! The leaves also have white spots, and the colors are more vivid. It is very beautiful. If you have the chance, you can go see it for yourself; after all, a picture is just a picture!

6. Peony

Master Tanhua said! This cultivar was also selected from Red Roulette, known for its slender, curled leaves. It is named: Peony, but its flower shape is more like the traditional Chinese famous flower, the chrysanthemum!

I do not know whether everyone feels satisfied watching. Maybe when everyone looks at the pictures, they do not feel it stands out much, but the real plants are actually even more beautiful. These photos were all taken with a Huawei phone, without any processing. If I had a DSLR, I would certainly have taken even better-looking photos. Personally, I feel that such good things should not be enjoyed by me alone. This "poison", has everyone been poisoned by it?

In addition, Master Tanhua also has many other rare cultivars. For example, have you ever seen an Aeonium with two or three hundred heads in one piece? I will leave that for next time to introduce to everyone!

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