Scientific name: Paraguayan Graptopetalum

Alias: pink lotus, oboro moon, first frost, clove.

Family and genus: Sedum, Euonymus.

Originally from Mexico. Now it is cultivated all over the world. Perennial herbs. Stems are multi-branched, clustered, cylindrical, short internodes, fleshy, with aerial roots on them. The leaves of seedlings are rosette-shaped; The leaves of the old plant cling to the stem, the leaves at the base fall off, and the leaves on the branches are scattered rosettes. The leaves are thick, oval, pointed, fleshy, entire and rosette-shaped. The leaves are thick, oval, sharp at the apex, fleshy, whole, pink and ochre, with white powder on the surface, purplish halo, smooth and shiny, like jade. Cymes, axillary, sepals and petals white, petals with red spots. Strong sex, easy to cultivate. Like sunshine, drought-resistant. Not hardy. Sandy loam needs good drainage. Propagation is mainly based on cutting, but also tillering. Cutting mainly uses leaf cuttings. Pick the leaves, let them be slightly dehydrated and semi-wilted, and then spread them on the wet sand for shade. 1 month later, when they germinate and take root at the base of petiole, the seedlings can be taken out and cultured separately. You can also cut off the tillers with roots on the side of the plant and plant them alone. Farming soil can be loam and semi-coarse sand. The growing season needs to be cultivated in the sun. Don't pour too much water to avoid rot. In winter, the temperature should be kept above 5℃ in order to overwinter safely. Gemstone inlay is like jade, gathering branches and arranging them in a rose shape. This is a beautiful foliage plant. Suitable for potted flowers, bonsai and flower arrangement.