石蓮花和橘星花（組圖）

石蓮花又被稱為石蓮掌、寶石花等，原產地是墨西哥，學名：Graptopetalum paraguayense，是多年生草本植物。葉片多肉厚實，疊加多層的葉片如同盛開的蓮花，因此也被譽為“永不凋謝的花朵”。石蓮花株形奇特，宛如玉石雕刻成的蓮花座，華麗雅致，四季碧翠，深受大眾的喜愛。

石蓮花狀似蓮花而有其名，另又形似風車，故又名“風車草”，也因蓮花為佛教界之蓮台佛座，還有“神明草”之稱，為多肉植物，以葉片置於土表即能存活，必須用排水良好的砂土種植，栽培要訣不可過於潮濕，為極佳盆栽植物。

橘星花，英文名：Orange star flower，原產於南美洲。花的品種，特征，和養花的要點如下：

The orange star flower comes from Ecuador in South America. It can be grown in a greenhouse or home setting with very little care. Depending on the variety, these flowers can make good floor or shelf decor. The orange star flower is also easy to grow should you want more of them, as they produce their own spawn. Occasional inspection of the plant is recommended because this flower is susceptible to mold or scales caused by fungus or insets.







Types
There are five different types of orange star flowers. These are the orange star zinnia, the orange star tecoma, the orange star jubilee, the orange star ornithgalum and the orange star guzmania lingulata.

Features
All of the orange star flowers have similar appearance. The petals of the flower are bright orange. The center of the flower is an equally bright yellow. Each flower has a star shape to the overall bloom. The stems support a single flower each, although a single plant can produce multiple stems.

Size
This is one of the variations of the different types of orange star flower. An example of the wide variation would be a comparison between the orange star tecoma, which grows up to 10 feet tall, and the orange start ornithgalum, which reaches a maximum height of only 12 inches.

Care
All five variations of the orange star flower need little watering; the soil needs only to remain moist for the plant to thrive. Fertilization is needed about every two weeks and can be done with a misting spray of water with fertilizer mixed in. The orange star flower can be grown indoors and does best in moderate indirect sunlight. The plant needs a temperature range of 50 to 75 degrees F with high humidity because of its origins.

Propagation
Use a rich potting soil, similar to what is used for African violets. Transfer any new plant to a new pot once you have it home. Place pebbles into a drainage dish, then place the pot onto the pebbles to ensure good drainage. You shouldn't drain the excess, as this will help the humidity level the orange star flower needs. Watch for offsets from May through July. These will have roots already with them. Cut these off with a sharp knife, taking the roots with them, from the mother plant and transplant them into their own pot.


 

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