Scientific Name
×Cremnosedum 'Little Gem'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Cremnosedum
Origin
×Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' is a hybrid created by Mrs. and Mr. Robert Grim from San Jose, California. It results from a cross between Cremnophila nutans and Sedum humifusum.
Description
×Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' is a small succulent with tightly clustered leaves on cherry red stems, forming a clump of compact rosettes. The olive-green leaves turn coppery red in full sun.
During late winter and early spring, ×Cremnosedum 'Little Gem' produces dense, terminal clusters of yellow, star-shaped flowers.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 8b to 10a: from 15°F (-9.4°C) to 35°F (1.7°C).
How to Grow and Care
When growing Sedum, keep in mind that Sedum plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions where many other plants thrive, but also do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that receives too much sun or too little water to support the growth of other plants. Sedum's common name is Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedums are easily planted. For shorter varieties, simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually sufficient to get the Sedum plant started. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. To encourage rooting, you can add a very thin layer of soil over the plant. You can break off one of the stems for taller Sedum varieties and push it into the ground where you want to grow it. The stem will root very easily, and a new plant will be established in a season or two.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.
Links
- Back to nothogenus ×Cremnosedum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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