×Sedeveria 'Fanfare'

Scientific Name

×Sedeveria 'Fanfare'

Synonym(s)

×Graptoveria 'Fanfare'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Sedeveria

Origin

×Sedeveria 'Fanfare' is a Mexican hybrid of unknown parentage.

Description

×Sedeveria 'Fanfare' is a small succulent that forms dense, stemmed rosettes of slender, pointed, blue-green leaves with a waxy coating. It is a vigorous grower that offsets freely, forming a clump as it matures.

The yellow, bell-shaped flowers appear in clusters on leafy, branched stalks, usually in summer. Sometimes, they are very reluctant to open up fully. The plant produces lateral and terminal inflorescences.

How to Grow and Care for ×Sedeveria 'Fanfare'

Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25°F (-3.9°C) to 45°F (7.2°C).

When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention. They will thrive in conditions where many other plants thrive, but 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 is commonly called Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.

Sedum is easy to propagate. For shorter varieties, simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually enough to get it started there. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. To ensure the plant starts well, add a very thin layer of soil covering.

For taller varieties, you can break off a stem 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.

Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.

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