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Sedum praealtum
Place ideally in a sunny location, but can be placed in partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Reduce watering in winter.
It is said to tolerate temperatures as low as -17.8 °C. However, the plant is not hardy and I do not recommend exposing it to such temperatures.
The light green and glossy leaves take on a reddish tinge in the sun.
Sedum praealtum, nicknamed Green Cockscomb, is a hardy succulent plant with a unique appearance. It is also known by other common names such as Bush Sedum. In the wild, it grows on sandy loam soils at altitudes around 1,300 m above sea level.
The leaves of the stonecrop turn light green, often with a red tinge. They tend to be glossy and grow in a spoon shape, measuring up to 8 cm in length and up to 2.5 cm in width. Old leaves fall off naturally. The stems of the succulent grow upright, drooping and creeping and are usually long green. It is a low shrub with semi-woody, much branched stems. It grows up to 90 cm tall, but much less in our conditions.
The flowers are star-shaped, usually five-petalled, bright yellow. They appear in terminal, widely branched racemes. They flower in late winter and early spring.
Sedum praealtum is a hardy plant that can be shaped to your liking. The plant does not necessarily require fertilization, but can be fertilized if desired. It produces a green tree that is very hardy and aesthetically pleasing. The stonecrop is a bright succulent that will brighten up your collection or home.