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Distribution area and growth habits of Platanus orientalis

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Platanus orientalis is an evergreen shrub. It looks like hibiscus, originating from Mexico to Peru and Brazil, and is now distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The flowers are beautiful and lovely.

Another name for the hanging bell flower.

Dangling flower is slightly like Zhu Jin in shape, and has the nickname of South American hibiscus and rolled-petal hibiscus. In addition, it is also known as Lantern Fusang, Dahongpao, hanging bell flower, small hanging bell flower, pink hanging bell flower.

Morphological characteristics of Platanus orientalis

Platanus orientalis is an evergreen shrub, slightly resembling hibiscus in shape, but its leaves are long and narrow and its color is thick green. Flowers are not like other hibiscus species will be fully unfolded, bright red petals spirally curled, showing bell-shaped, pistil and stamens slender protruding outer petal bud, petals slightly left-handed, do not open bract, fish red, leaves broad heart-shaped, shallowly bifid or angular. The most important feature is the downward hanging of flowers.

Growth habits of Platanus orientalis

Dangling flowers like high temperature, humid and sunny environment, heat-resistant, drought-resistant, barren-resistant, moisture-resistant, frost-resistant, slightly shady, avoid waterlogging, and grow fast.

The requirement of Platanus orientalis on soil is not strict, and the slightly acidic soil with fertile, loose and good drainage is the best.

 
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