Nevius' stonecrop is a small, low-growing perennial succulent from the southeastern United States that grows on rock ledges and crevices, often on top of mosses and lichens. Keep it cool, dry and in bright light with sharp drainage, as it is a rock-garden plant rather than a typical houseplant.
Family
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Grows as
Perennial, Succulent
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water sparingly, letting the soil dry out fully between waterings, and water less in winter.
Soil
Very gritty, fast-draining mix such as cactus mix with added grit or stone.
Temperature
Tolerates cold winters in its native range; protect from prolonged waterlogged cold.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
SE. U.S.A.
Climate
temperate
About
Sedum nevii, or Nevius' stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to the US states of Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, at elevations around 1,000 m (3,300 ft). A decumbent perennial reaching 10 cm (4 in), it is usually found growing on top of mosses and lichens, themselves growing on rocky crevices, ledges, and even talus typically composed of quartzite and gneiss. Among other characters, it can be distinguished from its congeners by its red anthers, and by the pronounced lips of the adaxial suture of its follicles.
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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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.