Scientific Name
×Sedeveria 'Letizia'
Common Name(s)
Lety's Sedeveria
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Nothogenus: ×Sedeveria
Origin
×Sedeveria 'Letizia' is an intergeneric hybrid that results from a cross between Sedum cuspidatum and Echeveria setosa var. ciliata. According to information on the Sedum Society, this older hybrid was unnamed until Jean-Michel Moullec published its name in the January 2006 Sedum Society Newsletter (No. 7), honoring his Italian friend, Letizia Alleruzzo. However, it is speculated that this plant likely originated from Fred Wass, a British collector of cacti and succulents.
Description
×Sedeveria 'Letizia' is a beautiful small succulent that forms a cluster of stems with rosettes of deltoid leaves at the end. It grows up to 8 inches (20 cm) tall, branching from the base. The rosettes can reach a diameter of 2.4 inches (6 cm). The leaves are green with fine hairs along the margins and keel, and have red margins in full sun.
In spring, inflorescences rise from the rosettes, bearing white flowers in scorpioid clusters.
How to Grow and Care for ×Sedeveria 'Letizia'
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20°F (-6.7°C) to 45°F (7.2°C).
When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these 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. A common name for Sedum is Stonecrop because many gardeners joke that only stones need less care and live longer.
Sedum is easily planted. For shorter varieties, simply laying the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually sufficient to get it started. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. To ensure the plant starts off well, add a very thin layer of soil covering.
You can break off one of the stems for taller 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.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Sedum.
Links
- Back to nothogenus ×Sedeveria
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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