What are woody plants? The woody stems of woody plants is mostly composed of xylem, which is very hard, and the stems are still upright after death. Plants with such stems are called woody plants. The life span of this plant ranges from several years to more than ten years, even thousands of years.
The xylem of woody plants is formed by the thickening growth of roots and stems, and the cell walls are mostly lignified and relatively strong. According to the growth height and morphology, it can be divided into three types: trees, shrubs and semi-shrubs. Trees that stand taller than 5.5 meters are shrubs, shrubs shorter than 5 meters are upper grass, and only woody stems are semi-shrubs. According to growth habits, it can be divided into deciduous woody and evergreen woody.
What are the woody plants?
There are many kinds of woody plants. Everyone is dealing with woody plants every day, but everyone doesn't know that they are woody plants. Let's look at what woody plants are.
1, begonia
Begonia is one of the woody plants. Begonia is a shrub or small tree of Rosaceae, which is a very ornamental tree species in the world at present, with a wide variety and is a temperate flowering tree. Begonia blooms from April to May, with rich colors, the common color is reddish, and the beautiful flowers exude a faint intoxicating fragrance, which is very charming.
2. Brazilian wood
Brazilian wood is a popular indoor large potted flower and tree, belonging to Liliaceae evergreen tree, with a plant height of 6 meters, a graceful and regular plant shape, and a potted height of 1.5 meters. The leaves clustered at the top of the stem are wide and patterned, and the flowers are small and inconspicuous. Brazilian wood is one of woody plants. Placed indoors, the style is elegant and simple, with a southern sentiment.
3. Heart-shaped rattan
Sinomenine is an elegant indoor foliage plant, named after its dark green leaves are like hearts, and it has strong climbing ability. Climbing along the tube can generally grow to one to three meters, and the leaves are stacked, which is of high ornamental value. It is suitable for both home environment and office space, which can beautify the environment and purify the air.
4.plum blossom
Plum blossom is a very popular flower and one of the common woody plants. Plum blossoms are mainly native to southern China and are common small trees and shrubs. The flowering seasons are winter and spring. In the cold winter and spring season, plum blossoms bloom alone, with bright colors, such as white, pink and red, emitting a faint fragrance of flowers, adding a very bright color to the winter when everything sleeps.
Woody plants suitable for raising at home
There are many kinds of woody plants suitable for home rearing. When choosing, we must choose suitable woody plants according to the interior decoration style, and choose woody plants that are easy to preserve and have good feng shui. Let's take a look at the woody plants suitable for home rearing.
1, happiness tree
Happiness tree, also known as kidney bean tree, has delicate and lovely flowers, dense and green leaves and full of vitality when it matures. It can be used as a thriving plant, implying people's happiness. Happiness tree is a small and medium-sized potted plant with simple variety, which can be placed in balcony, bedroom, lobby and other decorative environments.
2. evergreen trees
Evergreen is evergreen all year round, and there will be red fruits in winter, which means evergreen friendship, eternal youth, healthy longevity, wealth and good fortune. It is often placed indoors to celebrate the Spring Festival.
3. Rubber tree
Rubber tree is a potted foliage plant with obvious trunk, few branches, alternate leaves, long oval leaves, plump and beautiful leaves, wide, beautiful and shiny leaves, evergreen all the year round and tropical characteristics. However, it should be noted that leaves contain toxic substances, so as long as they are not eaten, they are still safe as ornamental plants.
4. Wealth Tree
Fortune tree is a very popular potted plant, which means making a fortune. For perennial evergreen shrubs, like high temperature, humidity, sunshine, not cold, not dry, evergreen all the year round. It is a natural humidifier. Can be trimmed to create a unique shape of a single plant, braid, cluster, and personal preference.
5. Dracaena
There are two kinds of Dracaena, which are divided into trees and shrubs. Trees with trunks and flat leathery leaves usually grow in arid semi-desert areas and are generally called Dracaena. Shrubs with slender stems and banded leaves usually grow in tropical rainforests and are usually used as ornamental plants. The leaf shape of Dracaena is rich and colorful, which has high economic value, ornamental value and practical value.