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Lenophyllum texanum
Place in a sunny location.
Water every few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate -6.7 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The succulent propagates relatively quickly and easily. Its leaves detach easily and root quickly. The plant thus produces a large number of offspring with which it forms dense succulent carpets.
Lenophyllum texanum is also known as Sedum texanum, Lenophyllum pusillum, Charlie Brown's Texas Sedum, coastal sedum or Texas sedum. The plant is native to the USA and Mexico, where it grows at elevations up to 50 m above sea level in coastal areas on sandy soil or clay dunes. It often grows under cacti or other shrubs, taking advantage of their shade. Some animals like to use Lenophyllum. Turtles and rabbits feed on the plants and the Xami Hairstreak butterfly takes advantage of its hospitality.
The green leaves usually change colour to red, brown or pink. They are ovoid-lanceolate to elliptical in shape and grow up to 2.5 cm long and 1 cm wide. The plant itself grows to a height of 10-40 cm and is usually creeping and matted.
During winter, pink to yellow flowers bloom on slender, upright spikes. They are not particularly distinctive and the main attraction of the plant remains its leaves.
The succulent grows quite quickly and is relatively easy to propagate spontaneously. The leaves and bracts detach easily and root themselves to form new plants. Lenophyllum texanum thus delights with its fast-growing succulent carpet and the interesting colour of its leaves and stems.