also: つめれんげ
rock pine; Orostachys japonica
A succulent plant native to East Asia, often found on rocky surfaces. The name is usually written in katakana.
The rock pine is a succulent plant that grows on rocks.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is almost always written in kana.
The name ツメレンゲ literally means 'claw lotus' (爪 + 蓮華), referring to the shape of its leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.