Youth-on-Age

Tolmiea menziesii

Youth-on-Age is a special plant that grows in shady places. Its leaves are soft and fuzzy, and it can make baby plants right from its leaves!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Youth-on-Age has bright green, heart-shaped, slightly hairy leaves, often with smaller plantlets emerging directly from the base of the leaf blade. Its small, greenish-brown flowers grow on slender stalks above the foliage, sometimes hidden by the leaves.

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Youth-on-Age

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Datos interesantes

Despite its delicate look, this plant is quite tough and easy for beginners to grow!

Its scientific name honors two amazing botanists, William Tolmie and Archibald Menzies!

The Youth-on-Age stays green all year long, even when it gets chilly!

Tiny new 'baby' plants grow right on top of the older leaves!

Habilidades especiales

Youth-on-Age can grow entirely new plants directly from its leaves, which then drop off to root themselves and create clones.

Youth-on-Age has broad leaves that help it capture even tiny bits of sunlight in dark forest floors, making it a master of shady spots.

Youth-on-Age can rapidly form dense mats of ground cover using its unique leaf-based propagation, helping it colonize new areas quickly.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-60 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus melanopygus

Its tiny flowers provide nectar for these buzzing insects.

eaten by

Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

Slugs enjoy munching on its soft, green leaves.

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer might nibble on its foliage during scarce times.

shelters

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Its dense growth can provide cover for small insects.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Caducifolio

Las plantas caducifolias pierden periódicamente todas sus hojas, por lo general durante el otoño o las estaciones secas.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.