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Chevron Definition

Lucy117Lucy117 Posts: 21
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Hi all, 

Cam anyone tell what a chevron is in horticulture terms? I've tried researching but can't find anything.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Lucy

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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    As far as I know it's a term used in relation to the shape of leaf cuttings.  See https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=427

    I've got a photo somewhere of when it was being explained to me. I'll see if I can find it.
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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited May 2018
    Could it be to do with the v-shape? A bed shape? The word itself is derived as having to do with goats - goat meat is also called 'chevron'. You can create a fence panel with a chevron weave or structure a building with chevron beam arrangement. I'm not sure that's any help.
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360


    The chevron cuttings are the ones in the 2nd row from the front.
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  • Lucy117Lucy117 Posts: 21
    Thanks so much for the responses and the useful link to the RHS website - it makes perfect sense now.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Are they streptocarpus cuttings?
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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    edited May 2018
    The back ones are Peperomia, then Sansevieria, but yes, I think the chevrons are Streptocarpus. Next up was Begonia!


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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    My comment above was a cross-posting LG.
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