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Sedum hintonii
The plant prefers partial shade. It can tolerate direct sun.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. In winter, limit watering.
It can tolerate -3,9 °C in the short term. However, the plant is not hardy.
The stonecrop produces dense rosettes of small ovate leaves. These are covered with white hairs and the succulent forms such a delicate succulent jewel.
Sedum hintonii, native to the mountainous regions of the Mexican Sierra Madre Occidental, is distinctly different from other representatives of the genus grown in our country. It is, however, very similar to Sedum mocinianum, and at first sight it has interesting leaves with an atypical appearance.
The stonecrop forms dense rosettes of small ovate leaves densely covered with white hairs. These leaves can evoke a large drop of water encased in a thin husk. Sedum hintonii grows to a maximum height of 20 cm, but shorter plants are usually seen.
It is a slow-growing succulent that delights us with tiny white star-shaped flowers in late winter and early spring. The inflorescence, however, exhausts the old rosette, which becomes lighter and smaller.
Growing the stonecrop requires some care. The shape of the plant is easily distorted when transplanted into too nutrient-rich a substrate, and the fragile leaves are a welcome addition to the snail's diet. It is therefore advisable to place the plant in a bright location with permeable soil and protect it from slugs. Despite this fragility, Sedum hintonii is an attractive plant that will bring a bit of Mexican beauty to your home.