Umbilicus oppositifolium

One is at a loss as to where to actually move up the plant. So on the one hand, it skalničkáři known as Chiastophyllum oppositifolium. They therefore consider it to alpine plants. On the other hand, it is a plant with slightly succulent leaves, belonging to the family Crassulaceae. Love genus Sedum? Yes, there also occurred. Wondering genus umbilicus? True, there is now included (according to section Chiastophyllum IOS). So is the orthodox rozchodníkáře. Also for lovers of succulents.

According to the IDF belongs to the subfamily Sedideae, cluster Sedeae, poshluku Telephinae. According to A. Berger belongs to the subfamily Cotyledonoideae. Cytological studies have shown that families Umbilcus, Chiastophyllum, Mucizionia Pistorinia and evolved from the genus Sedum (sensu latiore) and separated from South African subfamily Cotyledonoideae. Recent scientific work is a genus of the subfamily umbilicus rather Sedoideae.

What actually is it?

Well, the plant grows in the Caucasus, in the western part and Abkhazia. Thus, it is inaccessible and plant, given the local situation. Fortunately this was not always a plant is in our culture. In their home grows on rocky slopes, in wet forests. Therefore needs good drainage, moisture and shade to shade.

From other types of umbilicus differs in that it has thickened roots, leaves and not protistojné peltátní. Inflorescence is also different - it is a thin pendulous panicles of small, bell, yellow flowers. The whole plant is tall, to 25 cm, the stem is rather rambling, branching from the base of the plant and gradually forming small clumps. The leaves are slightly fleshy edges are milled zoubkovité.

Although jurisdiction is variable, it is still only about one and the same plant. Call it what you will, but it's a pretty plant, a surprisingly viable at the time of flowering (VI. - VII), making clear dark place. It is worth it to grow. It is quite zimovzdorná, leaves in a cold look so vivid, but beautiful in spring turn green and go a new leaf.

So you are succulents, hardy succulent and alpine plants in one.

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