Phedimus spurius(M. Bieb . ) ' t Hart
Caucasian Stonecrop , Creeping Stonecrop , False Stonecrop , Large Fringed Stonecrop , Two - row Sedum , Two - course Stonecrop
Anacampseros spuria , Asterosedum spurium , Phedimus spuriussubsp.spurius , Sedum spurium , Spathulata spuria
Photo byRob Hille
menage : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : UmbiliceaeGenus : Phedimus
The specific epithet " spurius(pronounced SPUR - ee - us ) " means " untrue , misbegot , " and its use here is unclear .
Phedimus spuriusis native to theCaucasus , Iran , andTurkey .
Photo byRob Hille
Phedimus spurius , formerly known asSedum spurium , is a mat - forming succulent that circulate by mouse stems that radical at the client . It can strain a height of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) and a diam of 2 foot ( 60 cm ) . The branching stanch can grow up to 6 column inch ( 15 cm ) long . The parting are opposite , flat , fleshy , and toothed along the tip , value up to 1.4 inches ( 3.5 cm ) foresighted and 0.5 inches ( 1.3 centimetre ) widely . They are unripened , often with ruddy - tinged margins .
The efflorescence are star - shaped , pure livid , pink to crimson , and appear in dense efflorescence with 3 to 5 branches from tardy spring to mid - summer .
brightness level : These light - have sex plants will tolerate light or fond shade but prefer full sun and grow best in warmer environments .
Photo byEgil Michaelsen
filth : Phedimusthrive in anywell - drain grunge . Good drainage is critical for preventing ascendent rot or fungal disease .
Hardiness : Phedimus spuriuscan withstand temperatures as depressed as -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones4a to 9b .
Watering : The best way to water yourPhedimusis to use the " soak and teetotal " method acting . Get the soil altogether wet , and then hold back until the stain is ironic before watering again .
Photo byHolger Casselmann
fertilize : Feedwith low - balanced fertilizer to keep your plants happy and healthy . Use a diluted social disease of half the effectiveness recommend on the package .
Repotting : Repot your plant life when they outgrow their current spate by moving them to a larger container to hold the plant better .
multiplication : Phedimuscan be develop from seeds , part , or stalk cuttings .
instruct more atHow to Grow and Care for Phedimus .
Phedimusplants can be mildly toxic to humans and animals .
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