Sedum diffusumS.Watson
Diffuse Stonecrop
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Sedum
Photo byWayne Fagerlund
The specific epithet " diffusum(dy - FEW - union ) " mean " diffused , spread " and refers to the growth riding habit of this species .
Sedum diffusumis native toMexico . It hap in Coahuila , Nuevo Leon , San Luis Potosi and Hidalgo .
Sedum diffusumis a matt - forming succulent with overweight , widely branch rootstock and unretentive stems with svelte , gullible to rap branches that abide glaucous blue leaves . It is more compact thanSedum diffusum’Potosinum ' and can grow up to 7 inches ( 17.5 centimeter ) tall . The leaves can measure up to 0.5 inches ( 1.3 centimetre ) long and 0.12 column inch ( 0.3 centimeter ) in diameter . The previous leaves turn pinkish , then ashy white .
The white star - forge bloom appear on scorpioid branches in summer .
igniter : These succulent develop best in location where they will enjoy the full sun for at least six hours day by day . Most species will tolerate partial shade but will not thrive in deep subtlety .
ground : sedum do not like to sit in waterlogged grunge , so drain is essential to prevent ancestor rot . Choose a gritty , well - draining soil .
Hardiness : Sedum diffusumcan defy temperature as humiliated as 0 to 30 ° F ( -17.8 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones7a to 9b .
tearing : Sedumplants are drought - tolerant but do need some water . They do their best with even lachrymation from spring through fall . Water thoroughly and wait for the grunge to dry out before watering again .
feed : A balanced constitutive fertilizer each bounce is in the main allSedums require . eating is unnecessary as long as the plants are disunite each year and ply with refreshing soil .
Repotting : Sedums in container require little more care than those in gardens . Repot your plant when they outgrow their current pot by moving them to a enceinte container to hold up the plant better .
Propagation : Once you have oneSedum , it is light to make more pickings root or folio thinning and dividing the plant . Sedums are also easy to grow from seed .
Learn more atHow to spring up and Care for Sedum .
Sedums are not lean as toxic for hoi polloi but can be gently toxic to positron emission tomography and children .
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