Image: Chinese Hat Plant Stem Cutting for Propagation
Published: September 30, 2026 at 3:22:54 PM UTC
Close-up of a freshly cut Chinese hat plant stem with round, prominently veined green leaves resting on a weathered wooden tabletop.
Available versions of this image
The image files available for download below are less compressed and higher resolution - and as a result of that, higher quality - than the images embedded in articles and pages on this website, which are more optimized for file size in order to reduce bandwidth consumption.
Regular size (1,536 x 1,024)
Large size (3,072 x 2,048)
Very large size (4,608 x 3,072)
Extra large size (6,144 x 4,096)
Comically large size (1,048,576 x 699,051)
- Still uploading... ;-)
Image description
A freshly cut green plant stem lies diagonally across a weathered wooden tabletop, extending from the lower-left toward the center-right. The stem is thick and green, with several visible nodes and small reddish-brown areas around the nodes. Its lower-left end is freshly cut, showing a pale cream-colored circular cross-section. Several broad, round, umbrella-like green leaves emerge from the stem on slender petioles. The largest leaf occupies the right side of the image and has prominent pale green veins radiating from a central point, with a slightly glossy surface and visible fine vein patterns. A second large leaf rises toward the upper center, while a smaller, lighter green leaf extends toward the left. New pointed green growth is visible near the central nodes. The cutting rests directly on the brown wooden surface, whose grain, seams, scratches, and variations in tone are clearly visible. The background is softly blurred and appears to be an indoor plant setting, with indistinct green foliage and pale-colored containers or pots visible behind the cutting. Natural-looking light illuminates the leaves and stem, emphasizing their green coloration and surface details. No readable text or recognizable branding is visible.
The image is related to: A Complete Guide to Growing Chinese Hat Plant in Your Own Garden