The difference between taro and pothos

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1. Differences in varieties

2. Differences in morphological characteristics

3. Different growth environment requirements

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Pothos must be familiar to everyone, it is easy to grow, beautiful and useful! But recently, some people have mistakenly mistaken yam for pothos. In fact, these two things may not be distinguished by looking at them alone, but they are still easy to identify when put together. Today I will show you how to distinguish the two.

1. Differences in varieties

1. Differences in varieties

In terms of plant classification, taro and pothos belong to the order Araceae. Not only that, they also belong to the same family. Although the order and family are the same, the genera and species are indeed different, namely Alocasia and Pothos, which shows that there are relatively obvious differences between the two.

2. Morphological characteristics Different

The young leaves of Synagogue taro are different from the old leaves. In other words, they are bimorphic leaves. The new leaves are shaped like arrows or halberds, and their color is lighter, often light green. The old leaves have palm-shaped or shield-shaped leaves, and some varieties have butterfly-wing shapes. Its leaves are thicker and dark green. The veins are lighter in color than the surrounding mesophyll, often yellowish-white, which results in the uneven color of the entire leaf. Different types of taro have variable leaf shapes.

The petiole of green radish is relatively thick and has a wide groove on its ventral surface. The leaves are broadly oval, thin, with neat edges without toothed teeth, and the petiole is deeply heart-shaped. The leaves that are growing well and healthy are emerald green in color. The color of the veins is similar to the color of the surrounding leaves. There is no obvious difference. The color of the entire leaves is uniform, and the surface of the leaves is smooth and shiny.

3. Different growth environment requirements

A high temperature and humid environment is most conducive to the growth of taro, and its optimum temperature is approximately between 22 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. Synthetic taro is not cold-tolerant. At lower temperatures (about 15 degrees Celsius), its growth is inhibited. It stops growing completely at about 10 degrees Celsius. Leaves will be frostbitten below 5 degrees Celsius.

Pothos also likes an environment with high temperature and humidity. Unlike the Polyloca oleracea, it is a shade-loving plant and is more sensitive to direct sunlight. It is not as adaptable to light as the Polyloca oleracea. Therefore, scattered light irradiation can be used during cultivation. Pothos requires a lot of water, so it can be grown using hydroponic methods to maintain good growth.

2. Differences in morphological characteristics

3. Different growth environment requirements

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