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Succulent plant-- Yunnan black claw lotus

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Yunnan black claw lotus perennial herbs, the whole plant covered with pubescence, plant height 5 cm 10 cm. The main root is slender, with lateral roots and many fibrous fine roots. Plant stems erect, unbranched, vegetation pilose. The plant is rosette, the leaf clump is also small,.

The whole plant is covered with pubescence, and the plant height is 5~10 cm. Taproot slender, with lateral roots and mostly fibrous rootlets. Stems of plants erect, unbranched, vegetation pilose. Plants rosulate, leaf clusters smaller, leaf blade ovate to lanceolate, leaf blade apex acute, with a very short tip, leaf blade base tapering, sessile, densely pilose; leaves alternate annularly.

The correct Chinese name of Yunnan black claw lotus is Yunnan stone lotus. It is an endemic species in China, because this species has not been valued for decades and has not been familiar to Chinese people. Instead, it has been imported. China's endemic plants have traveled around the countries and become imported plants.

Black claw lotus

Morphological characteristics:

The plants of P. yunnanensis are blue-gray-black in sunlight, with plump leaves and beautiful morphology. Like a lot of extended fingers tall and strong, plant leaves slightly curved to the lotus core, forming a ball, the plant into a rosette.

Yunnan black claw lotus for perennial small herbs, the whole plant covered with pubescent, plant height 5~10 cm. Taproot slender, up to 10 cm, ca. 1 mm thick, with lateral roots and mostly fibrous rootlets. Stems of plants erect, unbranched, vegetation pilose. The leaves are ovate to lanceolate, 1.2 - 2.5 cm long, 4 - 5 mm wide, pointed at the top, with a short pointed tip, tapering at the base, sessile, densely pilose; the leaves are annular and alternate.

Black claw lotus

Habits:

Yunnan black claw lotus does not have too obvious dormant period, except summer to appropriate shade, other seasons can be full light. There is no great requirement for soil, and ventilation is the main factor. Because it is a Chinese stone lotus variety, it is suitable for breeding in various regions of the country. It should be kept above 0 degrees in winter, otherwise the fleshy leaves will be frostbitten. The water supply is dry in the growth period, the shade is slightly less water in summer, and the pot soil is slightly dry in summer and winter and the temperature above 0 degrees is maintained.

Breeding methods:

The propagation of Yunnan black claw lotus is ramet and seeded. Adult plants tend to swarm and tend to sprout laterally. Take down the lateral bud can be cuttage, very good propagation.

Black claw lotus

 
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