Graptosedum, Sedum 'Vera Higgins'
Graptosedum
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Graptosedum |
| Cultivar: | Vera Higgins |
| Additional cultivar information: | (aka Bronze, Alpen Glow) |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
August, California
La Quinta, California
Miami, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Las Vegas, Nevada
Garland, Texas
Houston, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 21, 2010, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: I had a hard time identifying this plant, mostly because the first few photos on this page made the plant look so much different than it does in my yard, or anywhere here in outdoors southern California. Then I realized that that was the problem. Lots of plants look different outdoors than they do indoors, sometimes so different that it is hard to believe they are the same plants. Outdoors this is a short, triangular-leaved plant often with reddish to maroon leaves, while in indoor or more protected situations, this plant has longer, thinner and more pale turquoise leaves. The two hardly look alike at all. |
| Positive | On Oct 6, 2007, jamlover from Delhi, IA wrote: Parentage believed to be Graptopetalum paraguayensis and Sedum stahlii. As older leaves fall off, the stem is soon covered with new growth. |
