Can't tell the difference between Succulent Chihuahua and Corolla? Four points are easy to dist

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Difference in appearance

Different levels of popularity

Different places of origin

Different ways of reproduction

Do you like to raise all kinds of cute little plants? If yes, then you must know these two types of meat. However, you may find it difficult to distinguish between the two, and you can see from the pictures that they are quite similar. So, how to distinguish between them?

Differences in appearance

Although they are somewhat similar, if you look closely you will find their differences. Have you noticed that the leaves of the Chihuahua plant are oval or spade-shaped, while the leaves of the second plant are oval or obovate? Moreover, the corolla of the first plant is cylindrical, while the corolla of the latter is a bit like an urn; In addition, the length of the stems of the first type is generally less than five centimeters, while the length of the stems of the second type is less than eight centimeters. Of course, these differences are subtle and not easy to see.

Secondly, it needs to be mentioned that the top of the leaves of Chihuahua has a hard and short tip, while Corolla does not have this feature.

And another thing that is easier to see is that the leaf tips of Chihuahua (another name for Chihuahua lotus) are light red, and the red on the edges of the leaves is also lighter. Corolla is different from this. The red on the edges of the leaves is very intense.

Of course, another point is that there is an obvious ridge in the middle of the leaves of Corolla, and it is still protruding.

The degree of popularity is different

Their Although the appearance is similar, the degree of popularity is different. It can be said that due to various reasons, the popularity of Chihuahua is higher than that of Corolla. Of course they are all cute, but they are of different degrees of rarity.

Different places of origin

They were originally None of them are grown in China, they are all introduced to our country. Although they are both native to Mexico, they belong to different continents. Specifically, the first plant belongs to the state of Chihuahua and the second to the state of Jalisco.

Different reproduction methods

First The main propagation method of succulent is leaf cutting, while the second kind of plant may be propagated by collecting seeds first and then sowing.

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