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Sedum palmeri
Palmer's Sedum is a small, spreading succulent subshrub from northeastern Mexico, grown for its grey-green rosettes and orange-yellow flowers. It needs bright light, well-drained soil and dry conditions, especially in winter.
Sedum palmeri is a species of stonecrop from Mexico. It is a highly variable species with multiple branching stems and rosettes of thick, spoon-shaped, grey-green leaves with pointed tips. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant, especially in the Mediterranean region.
Sedum palmeri is well-suited for cultivation in cool climates, as it tolerates low temperatures if kept dry. It thrives in hanging baskets, where its spreading habit and trailing flower stalks are showcased. Hardy to an extent, it is suitable for window boxes, stone troughs, and terracotta containers. However, it is less tolerant of wet conditions than Sedum oaxacatum, a species with similar growth habits. While it can be grown outdoors in milder regions, it performs best in a conservatory or a sheltered porch where protection from excessive moisture is ensured.
Sedum palmeri is widely cultivated on windowsills in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, and various Mediterranean islands. The species propagates readily from cuttings, contributing to its widespread presence in Mediterranean towns and villages, where people frequently share it with friends and neighbors.
Sedum palmeri typically grows in the northeastern region of Mexico, particularly in the Sierra Madre Oriental, north of the Guayalejo River, spanning areas of Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila. It is naturalized in Italy.
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 palmeri 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.
