Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sedum compactum Rose sect. Mexicali |
Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 13: 297 (1911) |
Native Range | Mexico |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | stems short, ramose, leaves densely imbricate, glabrous, grey-green, obovate, obtuse, carnose, adaxially flat, inflorescence terminal, 2-3-flowered, flowers subspherical |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings in summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest) |