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Sedum gypsophilum

Sedum gypsophilum is a small succulent subshrub from northeastern Mexico that grows naturally on gypsum soils. It is grown as a drought-tolerant succulent that needs sharp drainage and plenty of sun.

Family
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Grows as
Succulent
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water deeply, then let the soil dry out completely before watering again; reduce sharply in winter.
Soil
Very fast-draining mix, such as cactus or succulent mix with added grit or gypsum-like mineral material.
Temperature
15–30 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Easy
Native range
NE. Mexico
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Sedum gypsophilum is a species of succulent in the genus Sedum native to northeastern Mexico.

Where it grows

Turner, who named the species states that this species is unique because this species grows on gypsum. Also according to Turner this is likely the only gyposphilic species of Sedum observed in North America.

Other Sedum plants

Stonecrop · Biting Stonecrop · Alamos Stonecrop · Feather River stonecrop · Sedum album subsp. rupimelitense · White Stonecrop · Alfred's Stonecrop · Alpine Stonecrop · English Stonecrop · Sedum atratum · Short Leaved Stonecrop · Sedum brissemoretii

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

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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