Houseplant of the week: donkey’s tail

Why will I find it irresistible?
Donkey’s tail (Sedum morganianum) is the primary succulent I fell in love with – it's simply so uncommon. Its lengthy, braid-like trailing stems can develop as much as a metre in size and are lined in fragile, fleshy, blue-green leaves, which might be rounded or pointy. It flowers occasionally, however should you’re very fortunate it'll blossom with fairly pink flowers in the summertime months, bringing pleasure.

Gentle or shade?
Vibrant gentle.

The place ought to I put it?
In a dangling basket beside a south-facing window.

How do I maintain it alive?
Maintain in vibrant direct daylight and water weekly in summer time, permitting the soil to dry out absolutely in between. In winter, maintain it cool and water it solely each 4 to 6 weeks. Pot in free-draining soil to maintain root rot at bay and attempt to keep away from extraordinarily excessive temperatures, as it will shrivel the stems and leaves.

Do you know?
The brighter the daylight that donkey’s tail is uncovered to, the stronger its leaves will develop, so the much less inclined it will likely be to shedding them on the slightest contact.

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