Light purple hairy croton

Light purple hairy croton

Light purple hairy croton is a shrub, 1-2 meters tall; The tender branches, petioles, and inflorescences are covered with light purple brown or light purple waxy star shaped soft hairs; The branches are hairless. The leaves are thin and leathery, oblong elliptical or elliptical ovate in shape, 9-13 cm long and 3-5 cm wide, with a short pointed to gradually pointed tip at the top, a nearly circular base, and a full margin. The tender leaves turn black after drying, with sparse star shaped soft hairs along the midrib and lateral veins. The growing leaves become hairless; There are 3 basal veins, 3-4 pairs of lateral veins, and a curved arch connection near the edge; The petiole is 1.5-5 centimeters long and has two pedunculated cup-shaped glands at the top.
Hua Zhu Qilin

Hua Zhu Qilin

Huazhu Qilin is native to Somalia and South Africa, and is a woody succulent plant. Euphorbia plants in the Euphorbiaceae family. The plant height is 10-20 meters and the plant width is 2-3 meters. Stem columnar, branched, 4-5 angled, succulent, medium green to dark green, and forming a broad water chestnut crown, 15 cm long, resembling a candlestick or pagoda. The edge has a deep serrated ridge, bearing a pair of spines and small leaves. Small flowers, purple red in color. The flowering period is in spring. Watering: Drought resistant, water less when first planted, water once a week during the growth period, and once a month in winter. Lighting: Full day illumination. Fertilization: I prefer to fertilize and fertilize once a month during the growth period.