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Ophioglossum nigrum

Published: 2024-12-18 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/18, [Alias] Mountain ophora, ophora grass, caviar orchid [family] lily family ophora origin in China, Japan also has distribution. Like warm and humid climate, do not choose soil, but in fertile, moisture sufficient sandy loam on the most lush growth. Plant height 30cm, clustered. Rootstock is short and thick, fibrous root system, fibrous root middle part expands to assume spindle shape fleshy tuberous root. Stolons flat. Leaf blade thin, slightly leathery, racemes, ca. 12cm long, flowers in 5 - 9 whorls of 2 - 4, pedicels short and erect; flowers pale purple

Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon japonicus, caviar orchid

Ophiopogon of Liliaceae

It is native to China and also distributed in Japan. Like warm and humid climate, do not choose soil, but grow most luxuriantly on fertile, well-hydrated sandy loam.

Plant height 30cm, fascicled. The rhizome is short and thick, the whisker root system, and the middle part of the whisker root expands into a fusiform fleshy tuber. The stolon extends flat. Leaf blade finely linear, slightly leathery, raceme, ca. 12cm, flowers 5 in 9 whorls, 4 in each round, pedicels short and erect; flowers lilac or nearly white. The berries are round, dark brown or blue-black when ripe. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruit ripening period is from August to October.

Sowing or split-plant propagation, about 10 days emergence, the next year flowering. The ramets were divided every 2-3 years and were carried out from March to April. Should be planted in a well-ventilated semi-shady environment and always keep the soil moist. Potted Ophiopogon japonicus needs to be moved under the shade in summer and into the cold bed or cold room in winter.

Because of its low plant and long green period, Ophiopogon japonicus can be used as ground cover plant at the edge of rock, rockery and steps in garden. it is also suitable to be used as edge material or pot ornamental for flower bed, flower border, tree bed and flower path.

Common cultivated species are Ophiopogon japonicus and Ophiopogon japonicus.

 
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