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Umbilicus oppositifolius

Umbilicus oppositifolius
Photo: Wouter Hagens, Public domain

Umbilicus oppositifolius, also sold as Chiastophyllum oppositifolium, is a hardy, prostrate evergreen succulent from shady Caucasus mountains, with fleshy leaves and sprays of small sulphur-yellow flowers. It thrives in cool, shaded, well-drained spots and is best grown in rock gardens or shaded containers.

Family
Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Grows as
Succulent, Perennial
Light
Part shade, Shade
Water
Water moderately when the soil begins to dry, and keep it on the drier side in winter.
Soil
Free-draining, gritty or stony soil with some organic matter.
Temperature
Hardy in cool climates; tolerates frost, protect from extended waterlogged cold.
How easy
Easy

About

Umbilicus oppositifolius, common names lamb's-tail and gold drop, is a succulent, perennial flowering plant, a species in the genus Umbilicus of the family Crassulaceae. It is endemic to shady mountain areas in the Caucasus.

It is widely listed under its synonym Chiastophyllum oppositifolium.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Umbilicus oppositifolius 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.

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