Scientific Name
Sedum ×luteoviride R.T.Clausen
Synonym(s)
Sedum luteoviride
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Etymology
The specific epithet "luteoviride" (pronounced "loo-tee-oh-VIR-id-ee") means "yellow-green (or yellowish-green)" and refers to the yellowish-green leaves of this species.
Origin
Sedum ×luteoviride is native to Mexico. First described as a species and still often wrongly listed, this plant is a natural hybrid resulting from a cross between Sedum praealtum and Sedum greggii.
Description
Sedum ×luteoviride is a small succulent shrub with thick, fleshy leaves inserted at right angles to the branches. It can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. The stems are decumbent, branched, and can reach up to 12 inches (30 cm) in length and 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) in diameter. The leaves are crowded at the tips of branches. They are glossy yellowish-green and turn reddish in full sun, measuring up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) long and up to 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) wide.
The yellow, star-shaped flowers appear in profusion in terminal and lateral clusters from late winter to early spring.
How to Grow and Care for Sedum ×luteoviride
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zone 8a to 10b: from 10°F (-12.2°C) to 40°F (4.4°C).
When growing Sedum, keep in mind that Sedum plants need very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions in which many other plants thrive, but 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. Simply laying the plant on the ground for shorter varieties where you want it to grow is usually enough to get it started. They will send out roots from wherever the stem touches the ground and the root itself. If you want to ensure the plant starts there, 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 genus Sedum
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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