The difference between fairy finger and crab claw orchid

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1. The difference between stems

2. The difference between flowers

Differences between branches: The branches of the fairy finger are flat and fleshy, each node is oblong or leaf-shaped, and each side of the branch has 1 to 2 blunt teeth; the young stems and branches of the crab claw orchid are both It is flat and each section is oblong or obovate. Differences in flowers: The corolla of the fairy finger is neat, ranging from purple, white and red; the flower of the crab claw orchid is solitary on the top of the branch and is rose red.

1. Differences between stems

The fairy finger has many branches and drooping branches. Its branches are flat and fleshy. Each branch is oblong or leaf-shaped. Each side has 1 to 2 blunt teeth, and the top is truncated.

Crab Claw has no leaves, the stem does not have these, and has many branches, usually hanging. Its old stem is lignified and slightly cylindrical. The young stem and branches are flat, and each node is Oblong or obovate, about 3 to 6 cm long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm wide, bright green, sometimes slightly purple.

2. Differences in flowers

The flowers of fairy fingers are solitary at the top of the branches. The corollas are neat and come in a variety of colors, including purple, white, red, etc.

The flowers of crab claw plant are solitary on the top of the branches, rose red, 6 to 9 cm long, and the two sides of the flower are symmetrical.

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