Sedum Species, Donkey's Tail, Giant Burro's Tail

On Oct 31, 2018, BelindaClem from Big Stone Gap, VA (Zone 6a) wrote:

Another one of my plants that I need to bring in during the winter but they do amazingly outside after the last frost of the year. They do not like full sunlight as they do burn easily. I've had mine for several years and this is the first year I have seen some amazing growth. While I still isn't very big I believe its soil mate has taken over. Next year I will be moving it to another pot to see if that will give it more room to grow. Right now it is paired with jelly beans that went crazy and I have some string of buttons that look quite lonely.

On Apr 25, 2017, Shazzbot from Forest Hills, NY wrote:

For what it's worth, there seems to be a debate about which "burro's/donkey's tail" causes allergic reactions -- the one that caused mine looked exactly like the plant pictured above, cute little jellybean leaves and all!

On Jul 16, 2015, fiore_zingara from Fresno, CA (Zone 8b) wrote:

This plant is so pretty hanging out of a basket by itself or in an arrangement. The only drawback is that it is very tender and breaks off easily. It is a super easy to propagate!

On Jul 8, 2012, succulentlady from Hill View Heights, WY wrote:

I put my donkey tails in the north west window in Arkansas. It grew all the way to the floor It was hug between to windows at the top.I let it get very dry before watering it.I watered from the bottom. This plant was a silvery green.
I moved to Wyoming. I just bought another one but it was darker green and shiny with a touch of red .I wondering if it is the poison one.It had no information on it. I set this one on the top of my computer desk in the north window. It grew long quickly with not very many peas on it.I never had this problem with my other one in Ark.This planter has no water hole in the bottom of it.I think I'm going to have to put it in another pot with sand.
I'm going to search more about this. I love this plant.
I have been growing all kinds of plants al... read morel my life over 50 years.

On Apr 17, 2012, chrystypas from Bessemer Bend, WY wrote:

Live in Wyoming, so of course, my Burro Tail is inside (too much wind, etc.). I took cuttings from a friend's plant that looked very sad and put it in one of those double pots that are supposed to water from the bottom. I did that because the upper portion had a rounded edge which I thought would keep the plant from breaking. It's been 1 and 1/2 years now & it is 3 feet long and has blossomed! (My plant in S. Cal never did that!) It is located in a southern window (full sun), and I water it about once a week. (Maybe too often since whenever I touch it, leaves fall off-I never had that problem in S. Cal-although that one was out in a shaded patio area and probably was watered every 2 weeks). I have several cuttings in the classroom-it is not poisonous!

On Apr 6, 2011, flying_geo from Center, MO wrote:

Today is April 6, 2011 and I have been fighting a double eye infection since the fall of 2009 due to this plant. While pulling some donkeys tail out due to overgrowth, some of the sticky white discharge from the stem got onto my hands. I immediately washed my hands after I went inside, but evidently didn't get it all off. A little while later my eyes started to burn horribly, and as they burned and my eyes watered, the liquid that came from my eyes and ran down my face burned my face. After looking on the internet and seeing that this plant can be dangerous/toxic (but not poisonous?) I called poison control anyway, for the first time in my life. They told me to flush, flush, flush my eyes out with cool water. I did this for over an hour, and did manage to get one eye to stop burning.... read more However, the other eye burned and was inflamed for a couple of days after that. My regret is that when poison control called back to check on me after flushing my eyes for that hour and advised me to go the emergency room, I did not go. Fast forward to a year and a half later and countless (and I mean countless) trips to the eye doctor and numerous prescriptions for everything from steroids to antibiotics and everything in between, my infection has not gone away and is in fact growing worse. My eyes (one is much worse than the other) are extremely inflamed and puffy, both in the upper and lower eyelids. They constantly drain yet feel dry. It is terrible! The doctor I am currently seeing says that they have never seen this type of infection this bad before. I don't know what to do at this point as it is starting to effect my vision. I just wanted to warn everyone that this plant can indeed be extremely dangerous. I have never posted a comment online before and joined this forum specifically to post this warning about this plant.

On Dec 17, 2009, vnickdd from Orlando, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a great little plant, and fun to propogate. You can even start new plants from the little "peas" that come off the main vine. PLEASE BE AWARE this plant is NOT Euphorbia myrsinites, the invasive, poisonous nasty guy some of the other comments are refering to which is also sometimes called "Donkey Tail." You could probably eat this one (though I wouldn't recommend it). Fun plant and can do some really creative window-box decorating. Our first cutting came back from Hawaii with us (contrary to popular belief, you can bring plants back from Hawaii if you know the rules) in a ziplock bag and was planted within the week in semi-sandy soil in our greenhouse.

On May 6, 2009, HMSBeagle13 from Petrolia, CA wrote:

This plant is not only highly toxic but it is also HIGHLY INVASIVE! If you are a supporter of native plants to the area that you live in, please do not plant this plant in your yard.

On Apr 5, 2009, MlaiceSkyy from Sanford, NC wrote:

My best friend had these before he deployed to Iraq, and I LOVED them, but was never able to get a cutting... I currently live in Sanford, NC. Does anyone know if they have these around this area?!?!?

On Sep 7, 2008, pford1854 from Somerset, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:

Printed from Label:
Forms semi-prostrate stems with dense "jelly bean" leaves. Excellent for hanging basket culture. Prefers bright, filtered light with ample airflow. Protect from frost. Provide bright light; hardy to 32F; trailing. Water thoroughly when soil is dry.
CactusCollection.com

On Jun 19, 2008, RUFFIES from Deer Park, WA wrote:

I JUST BOUGHT A SEDUM BURITTO PLANT FROM WALMART AND IT NEVER SAID IT WAS POSIONOUS. I AM SO GLAD THIS SITE TOLD US HOW BAD IT COULD BE IF NOT ANY PERCAUTION TAKEN. I HAVE SMALL GRAND KIDS WHO LOVE PLANTS AND FLOWERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION.

On Jan 28, 2007, succulentdude3 from Oak Brook, IL wrote:

I planted a stem+leaf about a month and a half ago in succulent/cactus soil. It hasnt grown at all. It gets sunlight a plenty. Why hasnt it grown? It's a wicked plant, nonetheless.

On Jul 22, 2004, gbear from Red Oak, TX wrote:

My brother in-law was trimming this plant (they live in Reno, NV) and some of the secretions from the Donkey's Tail got in his eyes. His eyes began to swell really bad so my sister called Poison Control and they told them to get him to emergency care right away. They kept him nearly 10 hours and sent him home with strict orders to call them back in two days to let them know how he was recovering. Two days later his vision is still blurred. Apparently he has a severe allergic reaction to this plant. The poison control center told them he could have gone blind if left untreated. Not a plant worth having in my estimation!

On Aug 12, 2003, htop from San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:

San Antonio, Texas
This is an excellent hanging basket plant. It requires little attention and grows quite rapidly. Although it can withstand some light freezes, I bring it in the house if the temperature falls below 25 degrees in order to keep the ends of the "tails" from receiving freeze burn. Do not overwater.

On Feb 4, 2003, albleroy from Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA wrote:

Very nice pictures and very well documented.

On Feb 8, 2002, Floridian from Lutz, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

Burro's tail is a native of Mexico. It is an attractive, succulent plant for hanging baskets. The leaves have a silvery blue cast to them and the branches may reach 3 feet or more. It needs warm temperatures and full sun to partial shade. Plants should be watered on at least a weekly basis. The soil should be allowed to dry thoroughly in between waterings. Apply fertilizer once during the growing season. During its dormant period, water only enough to keep the leaves from shriveling.