Scientific Name
Sedum makinoi Maxim.
Synonym(s)
Sedum alfredii var. makinoi
Common Name(s)
Stonecrop
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Sedeae
Genus: Sedum
Etymology
The generic name "Sedum" (pronounced "SEE-dum") means "sitting" or "low-growing" and refers to the low-growing habit of the plants of this genus, which appear to "sit" and spread over rocks, slopes, and ground surfaces.
The specific epithet "makinoi" (pronounced "MACK-kin-oy") honors Tomitaro Makino🡕 (1862–1957), a pioneering Japanese botanist noted for his taxonomic work.
Description
Sedum makinoi is a low-growing succulent with slender, creeping stems and fleshy, green leaves arranged in opposite pairs. It can grow 4 inches (10 cm) tall. The leaves are flat and rounded, measuring up to 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) long and 0.4 inches (1 cm) wide.
The flowers are yellow, star-shaped, and appear in mid-summer.
Origin
Sedum makinoi is native to Asia.
Cultivars of Sedum makinoi
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 6a to 9b: from -10°F (-23.3°C) to 30°F (-1.1°C).
How to Grow and Care for Sedum makinoi
When growing Sedums, keep in mind that these plants need very little attention or care. They thrive in conditions where many other plants do, but they also do just as well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for parts of your yard that get too much sun or too little water to support 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, lay the plant on the ground where you want it to grow; that's usually enough to start growth. It will send out roots wherever the stem touches the ground. To help the plant start well, add a very thin layer of soil on top.
You can break off one of the stems from taller varieties and push it into the ground where you want it to grow. The stem will root easily, and a new plant will establish in a season or two.
Learn 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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