How to tell the difference between Yachiyo and Otome hearts

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1. Look at the pole

2. Look at the small plants

3. Look at the leaves

4. Look at the side buds

5. Whether they live in groups

6. Comparison chart

The stems of Yachiyo and Otome hearts are different. Yachiyo is an obvious wooden stem, while Otome hearts are fleshy stems; Yachiyo leaves are more yellow-green, while Otome hearts have banana-like leaves with a bluish-green color; Yachiyo has fewer side buds. , the ones that grow are basically green. Otome Heart has many side buds, which are all pink and white; Otome Heart leaves will be pink.

1. Look at the pole

Looking at the pole is the easiest way. Nothing is as obvious as looking at the pole!

Yachiyo is an obvious wooden pole with clear texture and old and yellow color;

Otome Heart is a fleshy pole with green stem and pole;

2. Look at the small plants

Both The difference between the newly released small plants is also very obvious!

The small Yachiyo plant is also a wooden stem, with leaves that are small at the head and large at the tail, and are green with yellow in color. The leaves of the Otome Heart plant are large at the head and small at the tail, and the color is bluish, with the top of the leaves slightly purple!

3. Look at the leaves

The leaf curvatures of the two are also different, as shown in the figure.

The leaves of Yachiyo are yellowish-green, and turn yellow or slightly orange in the sun. The leaf shape is a bit like a cucumber; the leaves of Otome Heart are like bananas, and the color is blue-green, and they will turn red when exposed to the sun.

4. Look at the side buds

Yachiyo rarely grows side buds, and the side buds are basically green when they come out;

Otome Heart has many side buds, and there are many babies. The newly grown side buds are pink and white.

5. Whether they live in groups

Yachiyo is very independent, with straight stems, one plant per pot, and does not grow in groups; Otome likes to gather in groups, you can tell by looking at the picture.

6. Comparison Picture

You can see from the picture that Yachiyo’s eyes are full of green, and the green is bluish. Otome's heart will be pink, and the red spots on the leaves are too obvious!

These six identification methods are so simple and direct! No longer need to worry about being cheated by merchants, just raise a pot of Yachidai, start by buying the right variety, and start taking action!

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