Qiuli

Introduction to Qiuli

Chinese name: Qiuli

Latin scientific name: Graptopetalum bartramii

Family and genus: Crassulaceae, Graptopetalum

Origin and distribution: Arizona, United States

Morphological characteristics of Qiuli

The leaves of Qiuli are slender, smooth and rounded on the front but somewhat uneven, with a distinct protrusion on the back resembling a keel, and the tip is slightly pointed but still fairly rounded, giving a three-dimensional appearance like a boat. Qiuli grows relatively fast, with leaves arranged in whorls in a lotus shape; the lower leaves tend to wither and drop off, forming an old stem, after which side shoots sprout from the lower part of the stem, forming clusters. The leaves of Qiuli are usually green, covered with a slight white powder; in spring, autumn and winter, under sufficient light, the leaves develop orange-red coloring from the leaf tips and margins, and even the entire plant turns pink; some leaves turn brown or pink-purple, etc. Qiuli blooms in spring, with cymose inflorescences bearing small yellow star-shaped five-petaled flowers, very fresh and lovely. Qiuli that has not yet turned red also has a very fresh feel.