Can Tianshan Snow Lotus be planted in Xiamen?

Not suitable for planting. Xiamen has a subtropical monsoon climate, which is mild and rainy, with an average annual temperature of around 21°C. Tianshan snow lotus usually grows below the snow line in high mountains. The climate is changeable, with hot and cold weather alternating with rain and snow. The highest monthly average temperature is 3-5°C, and the lowest monthly average temperature is -19 to 21°C.

Snow lotus is mostly distributed in the Tianshan Mountains of Xinjiang (Urumqi, Bokeda Mountain, Heshuo), the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and other places. It is also distributed in Russia and Kazakhstan. It is suitable for various complex climate environments and usually grows below the snow line in high mountains. The climate is changeable, hot and cold, with alternating rain and snow. The highest monthly average temperature is 3-5°C, and the lowest monthly average temperature is -19 to 21°C. The annual precipitation is about 800 mm, and the frost-free period is only about 50 days. The soil is characterized by alpine meadows. Mainly soil. The lower limit of the growing environment is 2,400 meters above sea level, and the upper limit is 4,000 meters above sea level.

Snow lotus is now relatively rare. Before the 1890s, snow lotus could be collected in some mountainous areas of Xinjiang at an altitude of about 1,800 meters. After the 20th century, it has been difficult to find it below an altitude of 3,500 meters. . In addition to the sharp decrease in the total amount of resources, the diameter of the snowdrop head has also dropped from 30 cm to only about 10 cm.