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Kungia aliciae var. komarovii
The plant likes a sunny habitat.
Always water a few days after the substrate dries out. Watering should be reduced in winter.
The plant is not hardy.
Kungia is native to the wilds of China. It grows there on damp rocks at altitudes of 1 300 - 1 700 m above sea level. It is a very small genus because it has only 2 species.
Kungia aliciae var. komarovii can also be found as Sedum aliciae var. komarovii or Orostachys komarovii. It is native to China, where it can be found on moist rocks in valleys at altitudes between 1 300 - 1 700 m above sea level. One is Kungia aliciae and the other is Kungia schoenlandii.
The stiff leaves have toothed edges and turn dark green to reddish in colour. This varies according to the conditions in which the succulent is grown. The plant forms small bushes with a hard stem and grows rather close to the ground. On windowsills it does not normally exceed 15 cm in height, and over time it will also droop.
Flowers appear on the stems from June to August. They are white to pinkish in colour.
It is a very undemanding plant which also has practical uses. The plant is used to make spices, even from its leaves. This very unusual species will be appreciated by collectors, and it also impresses with the twisted shapes of its unique leaves.