Consulta Plantas

Care of the succulent plant Sedum palmeri or Palmer's Sedum

The genus Sedum, family Crassulaceae, comprises 350 species of succulent plants distributed in cold and temperate regions of almost the entire planet. Some species are: Sedum palmeri, Sedum pachyphyllum, Sedum morganianum, Sedum dendroideum, Sedum confusum, Sedum album, Sedum moranense, Sedum clavatum, Sedum rubrotinctum, Sedum acre, Sedum sieboldii, Sedum dasyphyllum, Sedum spurium, Sedum spectabile.

Common names: Palmer's Sedum, Mexican Hens and Chickens, Stonecrop, Palmer's Stonecrop. This species is native to Mexico.

They are succulent plants of fast growth and creeping bearing that reach 15 cm (5.9") in height. The light green leaves are arranged in a rosette and are flat and fleshy. The attractive flowers are yellow. They bloom in winter.

Palmer's Sedum is used as cover plants in dry areas of the garden, in rockeries and in planters and pots for patios, terraces and balconies. It's ideal for gardens by the sea and for cities because it resists salinity and air pollution.

Sedum palmeri needs full sun or light shade (in summer) exposures and high temperatures. It resists frost down to -9 ºC (15.8 ºF).

Mexican Hens and Chickens grows in any well-drained soil, even limestone soils.

Water moderately, waiting until the soil has dried; for example once a week in spring and summer, every 2 weeks in autumn and once a month in winter. Palmer's Stonecrop resists drought very well.

Fertilize in the fall with organic fertilizer.

Sedum palmeri is an easy to grow plant resistant to the usual pests and diseases but sensitive to excess moisture.

Mexican Hens and Chickens is propagated from cuttings in early spring.

Images of the succulent plant Sedum palmeri or Palmer's Sedum