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What are the special features of Shou Cao?

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, Shou Cao is the smallest orchid in the world, its distribution is small, and its inflorescence is like a ribbon, so it is known as "the ladder to heaven". Its inflorescence is coiled around the flower stem like a dragon, and its fleshy root is similar to ginseng, so it is also known as Panax ginseng. Shou Cao is a second-class protected plant in the country.

Saxifragaceae and genera

Orchidaceae

The nickname of Shou Cao

Panlongshen, Longbao column, double coral grass, first incense.

Distribution of Euphorbia humilis

It is widely distributed, mainly in the meadows of hillside forests, bushes or beach swamps, distributed in all provinces of China, and also in other countries in Asia.

Morphological characteristics of Stripe Grass

There are several roots, fleshy finger-shaped, clustered at the base of the stem. The stem is short, with 2-5 leaves near the base. The blade is a wide linear upright extension. The flower stem is erect, 10-25 cm long, the flower is a raceme, most of the flowers are dense on the flower diameter, characterized by a spiral twist of the flower, usually a purplish red, pink or white floret; the lower part of the sepal is narrowly oblong, the middle sepal is narrowly oblong, the apex is slightly pointed, and the petal is cucullate. The florescence is from July to August.

The growth habit of Euphorbia angustifolia

Cymbidium is a kind of orchid, which generally grows on sloping slopes with good water permeability and water retention, secondary in the shade of mixed wood forests, in places with shade, short sunshine or only scattered light. Orchids should be planted in a ventilated environment, like shade, avoid direct sunlight, like moist, avoid dryness, and the suitable temperature for growth is 15 ℃ to 30 ℃. The growth of orchids is poor when the temperature is higher than 35 ℃, and the severe cold below 5 ℃ will affect its growth, and orchids will enter a dormant state.

 
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