Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sedum retusum Hemsl. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Nov. Mexic. 3: 51 (1880) |
Native Range | ne. Mexico |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2400m |
Description | glabrous, leaves minute, carnose, sessile, oblong-obovate or spathulate, obtuse, retuse, flowers in subsessile cyme, sepals carnose, linear |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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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 late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast) |