Aizoon stonecrop
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S. aizoon is a rhizomatous, deciduous perennial, to about 45cm tall, with upright, unbranched, red stems bearing coarsely-toothed, narrowly oval leaves up to 8cm long. In summer produces flattened clusters of small, yellow, star-shaped flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- Aizoon stonecrop (Sedum aizoon)
- Genus
- Sedum
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Aizoon stonecrop pictures
Distribution of Aizoon stonecrop
Distribution map
Northern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
May cause mild stomach upset if eaten, contact with sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of Aizoon stonecrop
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Aizoon stonecrop care guide
- Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering to maintain shape or leave seedheads overwinter
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to fungal and bacterial crown rot and root rots
Pests
Generally pest-free
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