Hylotelephium caucasicum(Grossh . ) H.Ohba
Sedum caucasicum , Sedum maximumvar.caucasicum , Sedum telephiumsubsp.caucasicum
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : TelephieaeGenus : Hylotelephium
A plant with clusters of flowers in various stages of opening. In habitat, Chegemsky District, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia. Derivative of a photo byElena Suslova. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific epithet " caucasicum(kaw - KAS - ee - kum ) " imply " belonging to the Caucasus " and refers to theCaucasus , also known as Caucasia , which is the innate habitat of this species .
Hylotelephium caucasicumis distributed mainly in theCaucasusregion . So far , it has been account fromArmenia , Georgia , Russia , Iran , andTurkey .
Hylotelephium caucasicum , formerly know asSedum caucasicum , is a succulent plant withfusiformroots and unbranching , erect toascendingstems with 9 to 20 couplet of diametric green or purplish leave . The stems can grow up to 20 inches ( 50 cm ) long . The parting areobovate , moderatelyauriculateat the base , with margins obscurely and irregularlycrenulate . They can measure up to 2.8 inches ( 7 centimeter ) long and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) wide .
New growth. In habitat, Kumtorkalinsky District, Dagestan, Russia. Derivative of a photo byСергей. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The star - shape flowers are green - white and appear in a densecorymbosepaniclein summer and fall . In wintertime , thefoliagedies back to the reason , and young growth appears in spring .
Hylotelephium caucasicumis intimately related toHylotelephium telephium . They await similar , and it is often difficult to distinguish one from another .
Light : This succulent prefers full Lord’s Day . It tolerates luminance to partial shade in spicy summertime mood but will grow faint , floppy growth when grown in too much refinement . Plant yourH. caucasicumin an area of your garden that gets 6 minute of sunlight day by day .
A plant in full bloom. In habitat, Kurakhsky District, Dagestan, Russia. Derivative of a photo byТеймуров А.А. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
grease : H. caucasicumdoes not need fertile dirt but requires splendid drainage . take a commercial-grade potting mix for succulent , ormake one yourself .
Temperature : This plant life is cold-blooded - hardy and tolerant of heating and drought , making it a popular outdoor succulent . H. caucasicumcan withstand temperature as low-pitched as -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones4a to 9b , -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C ) .
Watering : The good way to waterH. caucasicumis to apply the " soaking and dry " method . Get the soil completely crocked , and then wait until it is dry before watering again .
Development of the bud clusters. In habitat, Irafsky District, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia. Derivative of a photo byBogdan V. Kryzhatyuk. Used underCC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Fertilizing : Feed annually with a balanced fertiliser . agree to package direction , applythe fertilizerto the soil in give as new growth appears .
Repotting : Plants in containers require little more care than garden . Repot your H. caucasicum when it outgrows its current locoweed by moving it to a big pot to hold the plant well . Spring is the best time to repot this plant . verify the soil is dry before you get down the repotting physical process .
Propagation : This succulent can be grown from seeds , partition , or stem cuttings . Sow the seeds in outflow . Dividing yourH. caucasicumis easy and can be conduct out at almost any time in the growing time of year , though it is belike best done in spring or early summertime . Propagate by stem cuttings in summertime .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hylotelephium .
H. caucasicumcan be gently toxic to humans and fauna .
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