Red Dragon Flower - Huernia schneideriana (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Red Dragon Flower

Resembling a mass of trailing cacti, red Dragon Flower is a sun-loving, perennial succulent native to eastern and southern Africa. This gray-green plant's leafless, spiky-looking stemedges protect delicate, vibrant red flowers, which grow an eye-catching corona in their centers. The red Dragon Flower thrives in arid environments, storing water in its fleshy stems to withstand drought.

Scientific classification

Species

Red Dragon Flower (Huernia schneideriana)

Gentians, dogbanes, madders, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

Succulent

Plant Type

Late spring, Summer, Early fall

Bloom Time

Winter dormancy

Dormancy

Evergreen

Leaf type

Images of Red Dragon Flower

Care Guide for Red Dragon Flower

Every 3 weeks

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Propagation: To cultivate red Dragon Flower, propagate using cuttings from healthy stems. Allow cut surfaces to callous, then plant in well-draining soil. Provide indirect light and maintain slightly moist soil to avoid rot. With proper care, cuttings will develop into robust replicas of red Dragon Flower.

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