Sedum multiceps

Sedum multiceps is often referred to as a mini Joshua Tree. It resembles this interesting tree that grows mainly in Joshua Tree National Park in southeastern California. Some of our customers are reminded of succulent mini palm trees. We refer to this succulent by its English name as the many-headed stonecrop. In its native habitat it grows mainly on limestone cliffs from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level in and around Constantine, Kabylia.

The leaves are soft but not brittle. The individual tiny leaves resemble small needles and together form rosettes with compact crowns. The stems are thin at first and later form shrubs up to 15 cm tall. As the plants get older, the stems gradually get thicker and drop the old leaves that they are initially covered with. Older stems are then completely bare.

The small, star-shaped flowers vary in colour from cream to yellow. They are rather inconspicuous next to the leafy rosettes.

An ideal choice for those who like to shape their succulents. The plant responds very quickly to cutting (trimming) of young stems and can therefore be shaped very effectively to the grower's liking. After shortening, signs of new shoots soon appear to a large extent. If there is a lack of water, the leaf rosettes retract and reduce their volume by up to half. However, when watered, they open up again very quickly and increase in volume. In general, this succulent responds very quickly to growing stimuli, especially when compared with other columnar plants. It grows mainly during spring and autumn, with a marked stagnation over the summer. This succulent is never fertilised. Sedum multiceps is popular with a large number of customers because of its adaptability, shapeability and ability to quickly form its green treasure.