The difference between watercress and spring orchid: how to identify it, which one is more expensive

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1. Identification method

2. Which one is more expensive?

Although the two look very similar, there are still differences in the leaves, roots and flowers. The watercress orchid is narrower and longer, while the spring orchid is wider. The root system of watercress is more developed, thicker and longer. In terms of flowers, watercress has one flower on one branch, while spring orchid has many flowers on one branch. In addition, watercress orchids are much more expensive than spring orchids, some are as high as ten times as much as spring orchids.

1. Identification method

1. Blade: The overall shape of the two leaves is different. The watercress orchid is narrower and longer, while the spring orchid is wider. In addition, the leaves of the two feel completely different. The leaves of watercress are rough to the touch, while those of spring orchid are very smooth.

2. Root: Douban The root system of orchid is more developed and thicker than that of spring orchid. Just putting the two together there is a clear difference.

3. Flowers: If they are blooming It can be distinguished from the flowers. When watercress blooms, it usually has a single flower and has no fragrance. Spring orchids usually have multiple flowers when they bloom, and the fragrance of the flowers is very obvious, so if you can't tell them apart, they are easy to separate based on the taste.

2. Which one is more expensive

Doubanlan and Chunlan look very similar , but watercress is a type of orchid. Its flower color is more beautiful and its flowering period is longer, so it is more expensive than spring orchid. The spring orchid sold in the market costs about 30 yuan per pot, which is easy to grow and cheap. The price of watercress is as high as ten times that of spring orchid, so you must distinguish it when buying to avoid buying spring orchid at the price of watercress.

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