The jade fan has such characteristics.

Morphological characteristics of Jade Fan

The habit is strong and the root system is relatively strong. There are also gray-white transparent patterns on the leaf section of some varieties. Its horticultural variety Jade Fan Brocade has yellow or pink markings on its leaves, which is more beautiful.

The plant is low and stemless, the leaves are fleshy and erect, elongated to both sides, curved slightly inward, opposite, arranged on both sides, fan-shaped, slightly sunken at the top, cross-sectional, as if someone had cut it with a knife. When the surface is rough, green to dark green-brown, and there are small verrucous protrusions in the origin, the leaves will be buried in the soil, revealing only the tip of the leaves. Different transparent patterns will appear on the leaf sections of different varieties. Most of the patterns are white, and the green patterns are very precious.

Raceme, flowering stem 20-25 cm long, kaleidoscope-shaped, white, rib green, 1.5 cm long.

Growth habits of Jade Fan

Native to southern Africa, it can be cultivated in many places in the world.

Like cool, ample and soft sunshine. Resistant to drought and semi-overcast, avoid Yin dampness, not resistant to cold, afraid of high temperature. The growth period of spring and autumn is given sufficient light, if the light is not enough, the plant type will be loose, the leaves will grow too long, and the "window" surface will become smaller and turbid.

The ornamental value of Jade Fan

The leaves of the horticultural variety "jade fan brocade" will have yellow or pink markings, which are even more rare and precious. The variety of jade fan is very rich, mainly green island, Yonggang, mammoth, butterfly, dragon palace, m-type, barren muscle, writing music and so on.

The jade fan is shaped like a fan, the leaves are thick, the top is as transparent as a window, the pattern is changeable, exquisite and elegant, like living arts and crafts, many enthusiasts specialize in collecting and cultivating.