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Sedum humifusum

Sedum humifusum
Photo: ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sedum humifusum is a tiny, creeping Mexican stonecrop that forms low, ground-hugging mats of succulent leaves. It needs sharp drainage and plenty of sun, and rots quickly when kept wet.

Family
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Grows as
Perennial, Succulent
Light
Full sun
Water
Water deeply but infrequently, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings; water sparingly in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining mix such as cactus or succulent mix, with grit or perlite added.
Temperature
Hardy to USDA Zone 9 (about -7 to -1 °C); protect from prolonged frost and wet cold.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Mexico (Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo)
Climate
desert or dry shrubland

About

Sedum humifusum, the miniature Mexican stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to the Mexican states of Guanajuato, Querétaro, and Hidalgo. A creeping perennial reaching 1 cm (0.4 in), it is available from commercial suppliers, and is hardy to USDA Zone 9.

Other Sedum plants

Stonecrop · Biting Stonecrop · White Stonecrop · Sedum brissemoretii · Broad Leaved Stonecrop · Thick-leaf stonecrop · Tree stonecrop · Euxinian Stonecrop · Spearleaf stonecrop · Needle stonecrop · Mexican stonecrop · Small Fruited Stonecrop

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sedum humifusum 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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