Sedum Craigie

Sedum Craigie is rare in cultivation and somewhat mysterious plant, mainly because of its unclear origin. In his crusade for information about this species, I found that it is most likely a natural hybrid, resulting crossing two different species - Echeveria affinis x Graptopetalum amethystinum. Looking at the plant, it is clear that G. amethystinum the lion's share of the appearance of this beautiful stonecrop.

In this paper, however, do not want to deal with the issue of hybridization. Who are interested in this topic, I suggest you read a brilliant article on your site treated spouses Jandových www.sukulenty.estranky.cz. I would like to, as it is my custom, publication devoted to the cultivation of my experience.

Sedum Craigie is an attractive succulent, with a slightly purple coloring, -conversion into various shades of brown. This color during the autumn as decreasing sunlight fades and the plant gets a touch of sedentary silvery shades. Cylindrical, succulent leaves are significantly loosely scattered along the length of a robust, upright at first, later under the weight of the leaf stalk ohýbajícího. This form determines the growth of a plant growing in a hanging pot. Growing container should be deep with good drainage on the bottom surface of the substrate loaded and a few stones. Load will prevent the transportation of plants and its subsequent damage, most often olámání most leaves. Substrate mix rather sandy, airy but not too intermittent.

Sedum Craigie, like most Mexican stonecrop and Graptopetalum plants of the genus, grows in shady and moist habitats on the walls of canyons at the edges of forests, the banks of streams and rivers. Excessive dryness in the cultivation causes a gradual drying and leaf drop. This of course does not add to the beauty of the plant because the finale is left only the bare stem with a peak rose. To avoid unnecessary shaving of the stem, the plant umístníme lightly shaded place. During the vegetation, especially on hot summer days, regular watering is performed at short intervals, always after drying the substrate.

During August, the rich will handle inflorescence buds. Earlier this month, September, opened on the first soft yellow, then whitish flowers. These are in shape for the genus Sedum unusual - bell, in its upper third of the widely spreading. A similar shape of flowers nelzeneme two other species of the genus Sedum. They are the Sedum suaveolens with white flowers, and Sedum commixtum with flowers reminiscent of his family Graptopetalum color flowers. Just like at their station in Mexico in the cultivation of this species blooms in autumn. The plant in cultivation flower lasts several months. At the time of writing this article, the end of November and flowers are blooming only one half. Interestingly it should be noted that a similar shape inflorescences and flowers can be found even in one exceptional Mexican stonecrop - Sedum suaveolens, which in appearance resembles rather than sedum Echeveria.

At the end of October we will last a hearty watering and after thorough drying of the substrate to cool umístníme plant habitat, with a temperature of + - 10 ° C. With occasional maintenance dressing Craigie Sedum survive until spring awakening. In the event that the majority of wintering fading leaves, we will zmlazovací cut. Top steaks well in a short time after planting roots and quickly resume their growth.

Sedum is a wonderful Craigie sukuletní species due to its nanáročnosti suitable for beginning growers.

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