The world is full of plants and species with simple, curious and unique shapes. And one of the species of plants that has a particular aspect is the Eriocaulon cinereum. This species is a bit difficult to come by in today's market, but still has enormous potential to make your garden look amazing.
La Eriocaulon cinereum is a species that is native to a country in Asia. And although you can't get a lot of reliable information on the internet, we have managed to collect the necessary information for you to know this plant and know if it is what you are looking for or not.
General data of the Eriocaulon cinereum
We doubt that this plant is not to your liking, since looks a lot like sea urchins and is quite small. In addition, it has unique characteristics that make it the perfect plant for a garden with watery areas.
As we mentioned a moment ago, This species is native to the Asian continent, specifically it is found in China and the Himalayas. So this plant tends to grow more easily in areas where humidity is very high. For this reason, it is usually seen in aquariums since it is a plant intended for these purposes.
In China it is a plant that is very common since it is native to there. But despite its popularity in that country, it is usually not very easy to export it to other countries such as the United States, so it is very difficult to acquire one.
La Eriocaulon cinereum is a plant with a sea urchin appearance, which has a very striking architectural shape. They are quite small and are mainly used to decorate a garden.
It is worth mentioning that the plant tends to develop a single central leaf which has a sphere-shaped finishThe rest are leaves that are arranged around it, making a kind of sphere full of very fine leaves with a sharp tip.
The most striking thing in addition to its curious shape is the color it has, since in the entire center tends to have a whitish green color that can be seen from a distance since it has a lot of contrast with the rest of its leaves.
Features
It is a species that does not have a large size and that tends to grow only 5 cm per month. Of course, for its growth to take place effectively, the soil or substrate has to be rich and humid, since it depends on this that its root system can settle into the soil and begin its growth.
Propagation form
In order to propagate this plant, first you have to take a knife, scissors or any other sharp instrument that allows you to make an incision right at the point where the soles meet.
After that, you have to crumble it carefully until getting separated into two floors. With this method you have the option of propagating the plant once a month repeating this same procedure.
Always keep in mind that to be able to do this you have to verify that the plant is completely healthy and free of diseases or pests. Although to this day it is unknown if the species is vulnerable to some type of disease or any other evil.
La Eriocaulon cinereum has the peculiarity of producing new plants in two different places. One of them is right around the crown and the other is around the entire stem of the plant.
It is not easy to do the separation and propagate this plant. The best thing is that you search through platforms such as Youtube for a tutorial on how to spread the Eriocaulon cinereum. Remember it is a rare plant and its distribution is not easy.
But as such, you only have to make a separation between the mother plant and the daughter plant, since they are connected and that It will be much easier for you to do it if you dig up the plant to do it with a scissors, razor or box cutter.
Yes, you can't have it in direct sunlight Sun. In order to bring it to life and keep it in an optimal state, you have to provide it with artificial lighting. The power of this has to be high (1W) and during the day, the light has to be intense and keep it that way for at least 9 continuous hours.