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How to distinguish Qiuli, Ji Qiuli and maruye jiqiuli

Gustavo Fring
2020-08-24 14:21:04
Qiu Li, Ji Qiuli and WAN Yeji Qiuli are three kinds of succulent plants. They are not only similar in name, but also in appearance. It's really confusing! Now, Xiaobian will help you distinguish these three kinds of succulent plants.

Introduction to three kinds of plants

1. Name: Qiu Li

Family: jingtianke windmill, is a hybrid horticultural species of the windmill and Jingtian.

2. Name: Ji Qiuli

(Note: Ji Qiuli's Chinese name comes from her Japanese name, "Ji" means "small" in Japanese)

Family: jingtianke windmill

Relationship with Qiuli: no relationship

3. Name: maruyeji Qiuli

Family: jingtianke windmill

Alternative name: Mendoza

The relationship among the three:

There is no definite kinship.

How to distinguish Qiuli, Ji Qiuli and maruye jiqiuli

I. blade

Qiuli's leaves are long and thin, the front is smooth, and the leaves are slightly concave down, the back is obviously convex, the shape is like a keel, and the top is a little sharp. Leaves are usually greyish green, covered with a little white powder, in sufficient light will present a variety of colors such as pink, orange, yellow, purple, red

Qiuli leaf

Compared with Qiuli, Ji Qiuli's leaves are plump, round and obovate. The upward side of the leaves is flat, and there are some slight bulges. The downward side is bulged, and the tip is blunt and round. When Ji Qiuli is in the environment of abundant light and big temperature difference between day and night, her leaves will show light and cream color. When Ji Qiuli is in the environment of insufficient light or humidity, her leaves will show gray green, and the leaf mark is dark red.

Qiuli leaf

Compared with Ji Qiuli, the leaves of Ji Qiuli are more round. The leaves are several times larger than Ji Qiuli's. If the leaves are placed in strong light, they will appear lovely orange red, and the leaves will have slight metallic luster.

Qiuli leaf

Xiaobian put a picture to compare with you!

Qiuli leaf

Flowers

The flowers of Qiuli are five or six petals of yellow star, very fresh and lovely.

Qiuli leaf

Ji Qiuli's flowers are only about one centimeter in diameter. The flowers are very Mini. The petals are generally 3, 4 or 5. The white petals are dotted with tiny red dots.

Qiuli leaf

Qiu Li's flower is also relatively small, the color of the petals is pure white, five petals

Qiuli leaf

Here is a comparative picture.

Contrast of three blooming

In a word, to distinguish Qiuli, Ji Qiuli and Maru Yeji Qiuli, we only need two steps: one is to look at the leaves, the other is to look at the flowers.

I hope that you can successfully distinguish the three through the introduction of Xiaobian.

Qiu Li, Ji Qiuli and WAN Yeji Qiuli are all lovely and beautiful succulent plants. If you are interested, you can have a few pots to try!

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