Sedum sexangulareL.
Orpine Stonecrop , Weak - stemmed Stonecrop , Weakstem Stonecrop
Amerosedum debile , Cotyledon debilis , Echeveria debilis , Gormania debilis
Photo byDamon Tighe
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Sedum
The specific name " debile(deb - IL - ee ) " means " feeble , frail , feeble " and have-to doe with to the slender and weak theme of this coinage .
Sedum debileis native to theUnited States . It grow in the Great Basin and the Rocky Mountains at elevations that cast from 4,900 to 11,500 feet ( 1,500 to 3,500 m ) .
Sedum debileis a small , low - rise succulent with slender , delicate , branched stems that tend to turn along the ground , forming erect , compact , almost global rosettes . The folio are glaucous unripened , stipple with pinkish , sometimes pink or red , and minutely papillose at the crest . They are commonly elliptic and can measure about 0.3 inch ( 0.8 cm ) long and 0.15 inches ( 0.4 cm ) widely .
Flowering shoots are unproblematic , erect , decumbent or go up , and can grow up to 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) long . The flower are sensationalistic , star - influence with five flower petal , and appear coif in cymes of 2 branch in summer .
The tiny rosettes of this mintage are similar in size to those ofSedum borschii .
luminosity : This succulent grows best in location where it will enjoy the full sun for at least six hours per day . It will tolerate partial refinement but will not thrive in mystifying shade . Keep your indoor plant in a sunny windowpane or under hokey lights .
stain : S. debiledoes not care to sit in waterlogged soil , so drain is all important to prevent root rot . Choose awell - draining dirt mix .
Hardiness : This works is tolerant of heat and freezing temperature . S. debilecan defy temperature as low as -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones4a to 9b .
tearing : From spring through fall , water exhaustively and wait for the soil to dry out before watering again . In winter , body of water just enough to keep your plant from shrivel . Avoid wetting the leaves , stems , and flowers when water .
fertilise : Feed with a balanced organic fertilizer in spring . eating is unnecessary as long the industrial plant is divided annually and provided with fresh grime .
Repotting : Repot your flora when it outgrow its current pot by moving it out to a prominent container to hold up the plant better . Spring is the best time to repotS. debile . ensure the soil is dry before you begin repot .
Propagation : Once you have oneS. debile , it is easy to make more by taking stems or leaf cuttings and dividing the plant . It is also comfortable to grow from seed . Take cuttings in spring when the plant is in the menstruation of active maturation . Once it has finished bloom , it is the right time for division . bounce or summertime is the expert time to sow the seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Sedum .
S. sexangulareis not list as toxic for hoi polloi but can be gently toxic to pets and children .
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