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Orostachys

Also called Tracheophytes

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Orostachys is a genus of about 15 succulent biennial herbs in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae), native to East Asia and Russia. Grow them in full sun with sharp drainage, as they form water-storing rosettes in year one and flowering stems in year two.

Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and let the soil dry fully between waterings.
Soil
Fast-draining gritty or cactus-style mix.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; protect from waterlogging in cold, wet conditions.
How easy
Easy

About

Orostachys is a genus of the succulent family Crassulaceae (stonecrop family) that contains about 15 species. It is a biennial herb growing in China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia. Eight species occur in China.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Orostachys by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

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