Sedum lucidumR.T. Clausen
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Sedum
This species is aboriginal toMexico . It grows on stony soils in the Sierra Madre del Sur great deal range .
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Sedum lucidumis a succulent subshrub with much - branched stems bearing distinctive rosettes of glossy , green leaves butt on in red when exposed to direct sunshine . It can get up to 18 inches ( 45 cm ) tall . The stems are light-green when young , becoming grey or reddish as they get on . They are erect to bow down , reaching up to 18 inches ( 45 cm ) in length and 0.2 column inch ( 0.5 atomic number 96 ) in diameter . The leaves can be obovate or oblanceolate to elliptic , measuring up to 2.2 inches ( 5.5 centimeter ) long , up to 0.9 inches ( 2.3 centimeter ) astray , and 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) thick .
The flower are modest , star - shaped , with five white , rarely pinkish petal and yellow anther in the center . They come along in dumb clusters on ascending stalks in wintertime .
USDA hardiness zone9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° vitamin C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° 100 ) .
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When growingSedum , keep in thinker thatSedumplants need very little attention or care . They will thrive in conditions many other plants thrive in but do just as well in less hospitable sphere . They are ideal for that part of your pace that begin too much sun or too little water to grow anything else . A common name forSedumis Stonecrop because many gardeners jest that only stones demand less maintenance and live longer .
Sedumis easily planted . For shorter assortment , lay the planton the ground where you want it to develop is usually enough to get theSedumplant bug out there . They will transport out roots from wherever the root touches the terra firma and root itself . If you would care to ensure further that the works will start there , you’re able to tally a very thin covering ofsoilover the plant . you may bust off one of the stems for taller Sedum varieties and fight it into the reason where you need to grow it . The stem will root very easily , and a unexampled plant will be institute in a time of year or two .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Sedum .
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