The pots of these Clivia varieties are very expensive, and you can’t even afford the leaves!

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Clivia costing 8,000 yuan

Common and fine varieties of Clivia

How to identify the quality of Clivia varieties?

Two days ago, I saw a netizen buying a pot of Clivia for 8,000 yuan. Coincidentally, Huahua also bought a pot of Clivia at the flower market for 18 yuan. The contrast is so strong that it makes people want to hit the wall! Who could possibly sell it at such a high price? Let’s take a look!

8,000 Yuan Clivia

The Clivia in the picture below was bought for 8,000 Yuan. It is understood that the variety is Gypsophila. The leaves look in good condition, but the veins are hidden and the gloss is average. Only the buyer knows whether it is worth it or not.

Gypsophila generally has a taller plant shape and a vertical grid pattern. Many, but scattered.

Most people feel that the money is spent a bit unfairly, so Huahua will introduce to you some truly excellent Clivia varieties that cost more than 8,000 yuan.

Common fine varieties of Clivia

1. Flower face

The color of the leaves of the flower face is darker and lighter. The leaves of the female parent and the male parent are different in color. The hybridized flower-faced Clivia has a higher ornamental value than the single-color Clivia.

2. Monk

This variety The front end of the leaves of Clivia is relatively blunt and pointed, and the leaf surface is covered with scattered net patterns. The veins are not obvious, and the gloss and fineness are not as good. However, the flowers are large, the color is very bright, and the ornamental value is high.

3. Oilsmith

Oil The biggest feature of the craftsman is the thick veins. A prominent drum is formed at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical veins on the leaf surface. The leaves are high in gloss, shiny and delicate, dark green in color, and have a good texture.

4. Technician

Technician blade The color is light, yellow-green, the front of the leaves is sharp, the leaves are shiny, as if they have been waxed, and they are highly delicate.

5. Big victory

Big The leaves of Victory are tall and straight like a sword, with slightly raised veins and regular horizontal stripes. The flowers are large and numerous, and the flowers are brightly colored.

How to identify the quality of Clivia varieties?

1. Look at the leaf length-width ratio

Adult Clivia with a width of 9~10cm, and the leaf length does not exceed 3 times the leaf width, is a top grade;

6~ For an 18cm-wide adult Clivia, the leaf length is 4 to 6 times the leaf width, which is considered top quality; if the length-to-width ratio exceeds 7 times, the variety is considered average.

2. Look at the veins on the leaf surface

If the veins are widely spaced and have obvious bulges, they are top grade;

The veins are hidden and irregular, and the veins are vertical. Many and messy, it is middle grade.

3. Look at the gloss of the leaves

The leaves are oily, glossy, and waxy. If both sides are bright, it is a top grade. If the leaves are bright and half-bright, it is a medium grade. If the leaves are gray and dark, it is a low grade.

4. Look at the leaf thickness

If the leaves are thick and thick, they are of high quality. If the leaves are thin and have poor texture, they are of medium and low quality. The thickness of the leaves of large orchids is between 2 and 2.5 mm, which is a good product; when the thickness of small orchids is between 1.15 and 1.5, it is a good product.

5. Look at the flower color

Dark Orange-red with milky white lining is the top grade; light orange-red and light tea-red are the middle grade; dark yellow, light yellow, off-white, pink with white lining, yellow with white and yellow with red are all low-grade.

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