Sedum hernandezii

Scientific Name

Sedum hernandezii J. Meyrán

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum

Origin

This species is native to Mexico (Puebla). It occurs on hill slopes with oak forest ate levations of about 8,200 feet (2,500 m).

Description

Sedum hernandezii is a much-branched succulent with ascending to pendent branched stems with very chubby, emerald green leaves with the same cracked epidermis as Sedum furfuraceum. It grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Leaves are arranged in whorls of 5. They are up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) long and up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide. Flowers are star-shaped, 5-merous, yellow, and appear in clusters at the end of the branches inwinter and spring.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).

How to Grow and Care

When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions that many other plants thrive in but will do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that gets too much sun or too little water to grow anything else. 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 normally enough to get the plant started there. They will send out roots from wherever the touchesching the ground and root itself. If you would like to ensure further that the plant will start there, you can add a very thin covering of soil over the plant.

You can break off one of the stems for taller varieties and push it into the ground wherewant like 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.