Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Sedum andinum Ball |
Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 38 (1885) |
Native Range | Peru |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | stems numerous, thin, leaves minute, imbricate, thick, flowers in cymes of 4, terminal, sessile, sepals ovate, petals oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, on base connate |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | deep red |
Bloom | spring |
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 |
Synonyms | Villadia andina (Ball) Baehni & J.F.Macbr. |
Territory | 8 Southern America 83 Western South America (PER Peru) |