The difference between dripping Guanyin and calla lily

The difference between the dripping Guanyin and the calla lily ~ appearance

The appearance of the dripping Guanyin

The leaves of the weeping angel: Its leaves are relatively small, and if the soil has sufficient moisture, the leaves will drip water down from the tip or edge.

The leaves are numerous, the petioles are green or dirty purple, arranged in a spiral shape, and look very thick.

The leaves are sub-leathery, grass green overall, arrow-ovate in shape, with wavy edges.

Flower: The flower of the dripping angel looks like Guanyin, so it is named dripping angel. Its fleshy inflorescence is very fragrant, and the female inflorescence is white. The male inflorescence is pale yellow, conical, and irregularly grooved. It blooms in all seasons, but often does not bloom under dense shade of forests.

The appearance of calla lily

Alocasia is a large evergreen herb with creeping rhizomes and upright above-ground stems.

Leaves: The leaves of Alocasia lily are numerous and numerous like those of Alocasia odora. The petioles are green or purple, arranged in a spiral shape, and look very thick. However, the leaves are larger than those of the weeping angel, and they do not drip water like the weeping angel.

The difference between the dripping Guanyin and the calla lily ~ growth habits

Growth habits of the dripping guanyin

The weeping angel prefers a high temperature and humid growing environment. It is shade-tolerant but not tolerant to strong winds and strong light exposure. It is more suitable for cultivation in large pots.

Most of them grow in tropical rainforests and wild banana forests.

Growth habits of calla lilies

Calla lily is native to the subtropics. It prefers a warm, humid, semi-shady growing environment, but cannot tolerate severe cold. It is mainly grown in potted plants in areas north of the Yangtze River in my country and needs to be moved indoors for maintenance before winter.