How to care for the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum
Let's talk about how to care for the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum and the related tips for maintaining this green plant. Next, the editor will introduce this to everyone.
The Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum is familiar to many flower enthusiasts. Its leaves are small and thick, with a lush and glossy green color. Although the flowers are not large, they bloom in abundance, with vibrant colors and can form a "bouquet". Due to its compact and short plant form, it is suitable for small pots and symbolizes longevity, making it very popular among people.
The Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum belongs to a very large family, containing many varieties, and with the advancement of modern breeding techniques, new varieties are constantly being cultivated. The flowers of the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum we usually see are mainly single or double petals, but today I will introduce a very special variety: the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum.
Getting to know the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum
The Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum, also known as珍珠风铃 (Pearl Wind Chime), 红提灯 (Red Lantern), 蔓生吊钟海棠 (Creeping Bell Flower), and 大宫灯 (Large Palace Lantern), is a succulent herbaceous plant of the Sedum genus in the Crassulaceae family. The main difference between this variety and the common chrysanthemum lies in the flowers. The common chrysanthemum has an umbrella-like inflorescence, with tens of small flowers on a single branch, each small flower composed of multiple petals forming a star shape, with straight branches and petals naturally unfolding to reveal the center of the flower.
(Common Chrysanthemum)
How to care for the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum
(Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum)
The flower shape of the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum is completely different from that of the common chrysanthemum. Its flowers are much larger, about the size of a wine bottle cap, with a bell-like shape and the flowers hang down, with petals semi-enclosing the flower shape. From a distance, the flowers of the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum look like small lanterns hanging from the branches, densely packed and highly ornamental. If not mentioned, most people would not recognize it as a chrysanthemum.
The Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum has perfectly inherited the excellent flowering genes of the chrysanthemum, blooming in all four seasons. Spring and autumn naturally do not need to be mentioned, as these two seasons are the peak blooming periods for the chrysanthemum. In the summer, when temperatures exceed 30 degrees, the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum does not bloom, but it can bloom in early summer and the end of summer when temperatures are below 30 degrees. In winter, if the chrysanthemum pot is placed in a warm room and the ambient temperature is maintained above 15 degrees, the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum can still bloom continuously.
In the past, the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum was a niche variety with few seedlings, so the price was quite high. Now, due to its popularity online, many nurseries have carried out large-scale breeding, and the price has dropped. Currently, the price of the Palace Lantern Chrysanthemum is almost the same as that of the common chrysanthemum, with small seedlings costing about ten yuan each, making it a cost-effective flowering plant. Flower enthusiasts who like it might as well buy a pot.