Sedum versadenseC. H. Thompson
Sedum chontalense , Sedum versadensevar.versadense
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Sedum
Photo byWayne Fagerlund
The specific epithet " versadense(ver - suh - DEN - see ) " means " densely covered " and refer to stem with folio push together .
Sedum versadenseis native toMexico(Morelos and Oaxaca ) .
Sedum versadenseis a small succulent shrub with hairy erect or decumbent stems and little , thick , overweight leaves covered with bantam whisker . It can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) tall with a spread usually equal to the height . The folio are reddish - cream on the upper surface , dark brownish - red on the depleted surface , and can measure up to 1.2 inches ( 3 curium ) tenacious and 0.6 inches ( 1.5 atomic number 96 ) wide .
The flowers are champion - work , pinkish - ashen , and appear in clusters during the summer months .
lighter : These succulents uprise well in locations where they will enjoy the full sun for at least six hours day by day . Most specie will tolerate fond shade but will not thrive in cryptical tad .
grunge : Sedums do not wish to sit in mucky soil , so drainage is essential to prevent root hogwash . opt a game , well - draining soil .
Hardiness : Sedum versadensecan withstand temperatures as crushed as 10 to 30 ° fluorine ( -12.2 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones8a to 9b .
tearing : Sedumplants are drought - tolerant but do need some water supply . They do their best with even lacrimation from spring through gloaming . weewee exhaustively and wait for the soil to dry out before tearing again .
inseminate : A balanced constituent fertilizer each leaping is generally allSedums require . Feeding is unnecessary as long as the plants are divide annually and provided with bracing soil .
Repotting : Sedums in containers expect little more care than those in gardens . Repot your plants when they outgrow their current pot by go them to a big container to contain the plant well .
Propagation : Once you have oneSedum , it is easy to make more by take stem or leaf cut and dividing the works . Sedums are also easy to turn from seed .
Learn more atHow to farm and Care for Sedum .
Sedums are not listed as toxic for people but can be mildly toxic to ducky and children .
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