What are the characteristics of the growth habits of Saxifraga stolonifera?
Saxifraga stolonifera, a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant, in the family Saxifragaceae, genus Saxifraga, with slender stolons densely covered with curled long glandular hairs, bearing scale-like leaves. Produced in Hebei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui and other places.
Other names of Saxifraga stolonifera
Strawberry Saxifrage, Creeping Saxifrage, Mother-of-thousands, and Beefsteak Plant
Growth habits of Saxifraga stolonifera
A perennial evergreen herbaceous plant. Plant in small pots using leaf mold or peat soil, requiring good drainage. During the growing season, apply liquid fertilizer once every 2~3 weeks.
Relatively cold-tolerant; a winter room temperature of 5°C will not harm it. Variegated varieties have poorer cold tolerance, and it is best to keep them above 15°C.
Relatively shade-tolerant; in summer provide 50%~60% shade. Tricolor Saxifraga stolonifera requires slightly stronger sunlight, otherwise the colors will not be vivid. During the growing season it needs sufficient water. After flowering there is a dormant period, during which watering should be reduced.
Main values of Saxifraga stolonifera
Ornamental: The stems of Saxifraga stolonifera are long and creeping and droop downward, with small plantlets growing at the stem tips, just like golden threads hanging a hibiscus. It can be used for landscaping in rock gardens, or potted for indoor hanging display.
Medicinal: The whole plant of Saxifraga stolonifera can be used as medicine. Functions and indications: dispel wind, clear heat, cool blood and detoxify. Treats rubella, eczema, otitis media, erysipelas, cough, hematemesis, lung abscess, abnormal uterine bleeding, and hemorrhoids.
Flower language of Saxifraga stolonifera
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