Sedum sexangulareL.
Chain Stonecrop , Hexagon Stonecrop , Insipid Stonecrop , Six - sided Stonecrop , Tasteless Stonecrop , Watch Chain Sedum
Sedum acresubsp.sexangulare , Sedum acre var . sexangulare
Photo byJames Beighton
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Sedum
The specific epithet " sexangulare(seks - an - gew - LAIR - ee ) " means " six - angle " and refers to the leave of this mintage that are usually set up in six rows .
This metal money is native to central , southern , and south - easternEuropeand southwesternAsia , where it produce in the wild and is often school as an ornamental plant . It has escaped from gardens and naturalized in theUnited States(parts of the Upper Midwest and New England ) andCanada(Ontario ) .
Sedum sexangulareis a matte - forming succulent with ascending , branched stems that bear fleshy , bright green leaves usually set in six spiral rows . It can grow up to 4 inches ( 10 cm ) tall , spreading by stolons along the priming coat . The leaves are cylindrical , measuring about 0.2 inch ( 0.5 cm ) long . They take on bronze tones in fall and winter .
The prime are small , sensation - shape , unremarkably 5 - petaled , lustrous sensationalistic , and appear in clusters just above the leafage in summer .
Sedum sexangulareis exchangeable toSedum acrebut has short and denser leaves . The leave ofSedum sexangularehave a very mild discernment , while the leaf ofSedum acreare caustic .
Light : This succulent grows best in emplacement where it will delight the full Dominicus for at least six hours day by day . It will stand fond shade but will not prosper in mysterious shade . Keep your indoor plant in a gay window or under stilted lights .
Soil : S. sexangularedoes not corresponding to sit in waterlogged soil , so drainage is of the essence to prevent ascendent rot . Choose awell - draining grease mix .
Hardiness : This plant is large-minded of heat and freeze temperature . S. sexangularecan withstand temperatures as low as -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones4a to 9b .
lachrymation : From leap through fall , weewee exhaustively and wait for the soil to dry out before watering again . In wintertime , water the works just enough to keep it from shriveling . Avoid wet the leaves , stems , and heyday when watering .
Fertilizing : Feed with a balanced organic fertilizer in spring . Feeding is unneeded as the plant life is divided annually and bring home the bacon with novel soil .
Repotting : Repot your plant when it outgrow its current pot by moving it out to a bigger container to hold the plant better . outpouring is the best time to repotS. sexangulare . Make certain the soil is ironic before you begin repot .
generation : Once you have oneS. sexangulare , it is easy to make more by take prow or leaf cuttings and dividing the plant . It is also easy to farm from seed . Take cuttings in leap when the plant is in the menstruation of active growth . Once it has finished flowering , it is the right meter for division . springiness or summer is the best meter to sow the seeds .
Learn more atHow to maturate and Care for Sedum .
S. sexangulareis not listed as toxic for people but can be gently toxic to pet and children .
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