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Fabaceae
Coral Gem
Lotus berthelotii
Rare beauty.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Lotus
- Native to
- Canary Islands
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial trailing subshrub
- Height
- 15-30 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Coral gem is critically endangered in the wild, with very few plants remaining in Tenerife.
- The claw-shaped flowers resemble lobster claws or parrot beaks, earning it many colorful names.
- It was likely pollinated by sunbirds that are now extinct in the Canary Islands.
- The silvery, needle-like foliage is an adaptation to reduce water loss in dry conditions.
- Despite being rare in nature, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental hanging basket plant.
Color meanings
0
Preciousness
1
Rarity
2
Exotic charm