What are the good varieties of Podocarpus? What are the advantages of each variety?

Luohansong symbolizes longevity and wealth preservation, so there is a widely circulated saying that "the family has Luohansong, and it will never be poor for life", which has always been regarded as the treasure of the town house. Good arhat pine is hard to find and extremely valuable. The origin of Luohansong's name is because its seeds grow on a fat and bright red seed tray, much like a Taoist priest wearing a cassock, hence the name "Luohansong". It is precisely because of its auspicious meaning that it is widely sought after by people, and the eight most popular varieties of Luohansong are listed.

Golden diamond arhat pine

This is a kind of Podocarpus from Lan Yu, Taiwan Province. Like Chrysanthemum morifolium, its newly sprouted leaves are bright yellow instead of green. But with the slow growth, the leaves will slowly turn green after aging. Golden diamond Podocarpus is tall and strong, with high flexibility, dense leaf spacing and small leaves. When it just sprouted, its leaves were golden yellow. It is a very rare variety and a high-quality material for creating bonsai, but there are not many in China at present, but the original seedlings grafted and propagated are being cultivated and growing well.

Combed arhat pine

The endemic species in Nantong, China, has an irreplaceable position in the hearts of local and surrounding bonsai lovers. After hundreds of years of excellent education, it was selected from the mutant Podocarpus by local breeders. By planting and breeding on the ground, potted plants are the main ones, and no old piles need to be excavated. When locals play with their tongues, they should first look at the roots. Big roots, odd roots and solid roots are better. Secondly, it should be disciplined, fine at the top and thick at the bottom, and the transition is natural. Potted seedlings can grow naturally in small packages. The shape of the root cannot be changed by manpower. If the roots are not long, the potted seedlings will have no future.

Guifeiluo

The imperial concubine Podocarpus is a kind of Podocarpus microphylla, with lush foliage and thick green. Branches naturally extend horizontally and overlap each other. Luo Hansong, the imperial concubine, is gorgeous but not charming, which is even more beautiful than "Que Tongue". It also has the advantages of strong disease resistance, less pests and diseases, fast growth and strong vitality. It is a unique species in Beihai, Guangxi, and a rare species in Podocarpus.

Luohansong pearl

Pearl Podocarpus is the shortest, smallest and densest variety of Podocarpus newly discovered in 1980s, and it is a very rare national treasure. The bonsai made by Pearl Podocarpus has also become a rare Podocarpus bonsai. Great achievements have also been made in beautifying the environment and preventing harmful gas pollution. However, the growth rate of pearl Podocarpus is very slow, and it is difficult to shape it before 65,438+00 years. However, the longer the better. A red bud variety with small leaves appeared in Yiyang, Hunan Province, and it is one of the best.

Korean pine

Podocarpus is also a rare and precious national treasure with small green leaves, which is the best material for making small and medium-sized bonsai. At present, it is difficult for Luo Hansong to find authentic and pure. You know, the current Podocarpus are all male plants, and most of the flowers are degraded, so it is difficult to bloom, and it is even more impossible to bear fruit. Therefore, there is no seed propagation, generally it is original cutting, and no wild species are found. Its growth is also very slow. Cutting 10 can be about 1cm long, which is very rare.

Island arhat pine

The luxuriant island, Podocarpus, has a very fast growth rate, strong adaptability, few pests and diseases, and can withstand the low temperature of -8. It is a good variety for landscaping and bonsai production, and both potted plants and ground plants are good varieties. The most famous place of the island Arhat Pine is that its new buds are bright red all year round, which is not affected by seasons and climate. No matter winter or summer, it is a bright red bud. Clusters of red leaves are set off by green leaves, which are very beautiful. When the new leaves grow slowly and turn green, they will send out a new round of red leaves, and the four seasons will cycle, forming a landscape in which the islands of Podocarpus are all red leaves.

Podocarpus yunnanensis

Podocarpus yunnanensis is also known as Podocarpus yunnanensis. Compared with other varieties of Podocarpus yunnanensis, its leaves are thicker and wider, its roots are more developed, but its wild resources are less. Generally, the cuttage seedlings come from temples and Taoist temples with ancient inheritance, which have slow growth, long period, low stock and high price, but it is still worthwhile.

Japanese arhat pine

In recent years, Japanese Podocarpus has been widely sought after and invested by people, with the highest turnover reaching several million, making it the first choice for garden trees. Luo Hansong has strong adaptability. In the high temperature season in summer, it has no stress, strong disease resistance, but weak cold tolerance. It adapts to the outdoor environment and its growth is limited indoors.

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