Biological characteristics: the plant is about 30 cm high, with slender roots and many branches, and sometimes Peng Dacheng spins small meat roots with grape stems; The leaves are wide and thin, leathery, with golden yellow edges, and vertical stripes alternating with silvery white and emerald green on the inside of the edges, which are densely clustered; Flowers are reddish purple, with four to five flowers clustered in bracts, arranged in slender racemes, which are 8- 16 cm long. In summer and autumn, the flower stems are 30-90 cm long, usually higher than the leaves. The seeds are spherical, green at the initial stage and black at maturity. Ophiopogon japonicus in Phnom Penh likes damp, avoids sun exposure and is cold-resistant; It is suitable for growing in the shade of the jungle, or on the edge of the grass, or around the water features, and does not choose soil, but moist and fertile loam is most suitable for its growth; Leaves don't wither in winter, new leaves germinate in mid-April, and the flowering period is long. From late June to September, the stems of Xun flowers are continuously pulled out, and the seeds mature in mid-September. The best soil for potted plants is fish pond mud, which is dried and finely divided and mixed with some garden soil.
Application value: Ophiopogon japonicus in Phnom Penh is a variety of Ophiopogon in Liliaceae. Because of its golden leaf edge, it is more cherished by artists than ordinary Ophiopogon japonicus. Ophiopogon japonicus in Phnom Penh is a rare green and drought-resistant ground cover plant in northern and southern gardens of China, which can be used for viewing leaves and flowers, that is, it can be planted on the ground or planted in pots. It is an excellent ground cover plant with colorful leaves for forest edge, lawn, waterscape, rockery and terrace decoration in modern landscape gardens.