Chinese name: Lotus Palm

Latin name: Aeonium tabuliforme f.cristata

Family: Crassulaceae

Genus: Lotus Palm Genus

Distribution area: all over the world

1. Morphological characteristics of lotus palms

The plant shape of lotus palms is short and rosette-like arrangement, which is more than other sedum plants. In comparison, its plant shape is slightly loose, but the leaves are more, and have aerobic roots, the leaves are emerald green, obovate, acuminate at the top, wedge-shaped at the base, the leaves are thick and fleshy, the surface is covered with white silty, and the edges are finely serrated. , a few plants have pink leaves on the edges, resembling lotus flowers.

2. Habits of lotus palms

Lotus palms prefer a sunny and well-ventilated environment, but not exposed to direct sunlight, lack of sunlight, the leaves of the plant will become longer, and the Early shedding, drought tolerance and half shade tolerance, and do not like too shade, avoid water accumulation, not cold tolerance, the temperature should be kept above 10 ℃ during wintering, the soil requirements are not strict, and general humus can grow normally.

3. Cultivation of lotus palms

Lotus palms are usually cultivated by division method, select healthy and disease-free old plants of lotus palms, carefully pick off their full leaves, and pay attention to maintaining leaves Complete, especially the base of the leaves, put the removed leaves flat in a bright place without direct sunlight, leave them for about a week to heal the wounds, new plants can grow quickly, and then insert them flat in the potting soil, slightly immersed in the soil That's it. Water a little, then move the pot to a place with direct sunlight and keep the ambient temperature at

20°C to 30'C. After about 4 to 6 weeks, small bumps will grow on the surface of the base of the leaves of the lotus palm, which is the new plant of the lotus palm.

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