What kind of plant is Chloranthus spicatus? Get to know this herbaceous plant

Alternative names of Chloranthus spicatus

Chloranthus spicatus is also called zhulan, yuzilan, chalan, zhenzhulan, pearl orchid, Chloranthus spicatus, and jizhualan.

Growth habits of Chloranthus spicatus

Chloranthus spicatus likes a warm and humid growing environment and likes bright conditions; the maintenance temperature needs to stay relatively high, above 10°C in winter, and in northern regions it is best grown in pots and kept indoors over winter.

Growing Chloranthus spicatus requires loose, fertile soil with abundant humus and good drainage.

Origin of the name Chloranthus spicatus

Chloranthus spicatus has many alternative names, and these are not just fun nicknames; many of them are quite distinctive.

The flowers of Chloranthus spicatus are relatively small and yellow, looking like millet grains, and when they bloom they are fragrant, much like orchids, so it got the name Chloranthus spicatus.

The flowers of Chloranthus spicatus are round, so it is also called zhulan and pearl orchid.

The flowers are also somewhat like fish roe, so it is called yuzilan.

In addition, the leaves of Chloranthus spicatus are very much like tea leaves, and the flowers can be used to make tea, so it is also called chalan.