Phedimus middendorffianus(Maxim . ) ' tonne Hart
Middendorff ’s Stonecrop
Aizopsis middendorfiana , Phedimus middendorffianussubsp.middendorffianus , Phedimus middendorfianus , Sedum aizoonsubsp.middendorffianum , Sedum aizoonvar.middendorffianum , Sedum kamtschaticumsubsp.middendorfianum , Sedum middendorffianum , Sedum middendorfianum
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : UmbiliceaeGenus : Phedimus
The specific epithet " middendorffianus " ( pronounced mid - den - dorf - ee - AY - nus ) honorsAlexander Theodor von Middendorff(1815 - 1894 ) , a zoologist and explorer of Baltic German and Estonian origin . unluckily , it is often incorrectly spell " middendorfianus . "
Phedimus middendorffianusis native toChina , Japan , Korea , andRussia . It grow in rock music cranny and stony soils in forest .
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Phedimus middendorffianus , formerly known asSedum middendorffianum , is a lush works that forms a cluster of many erect or suberect stem with chummy , fleshy , immature leaves . It spreads by creeping branched rhizomes that become woody as they age . The stem branch near the stem and can maturate up to 1 ft ( 30 cm ) long . The foliage are grooved and have margins serrate in the upper half . They can measure up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long and 0.2 column inch ( 0.5 cm ) wide .
The star - shaped flowers have bright chickenhearted petals , yellow filament , and orange anthers . They appear in clusters at the end of the stems in summertime and can achieve a diameter of 0.4 inches ( 1 centimeter ) .
Light : This light - loving plant stand partial shade but prefer full sun and grows best in warmer surroundings . PlantP. middendorfianusin an surface area of your garden that develop at least 6 minute of sun a day .
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Soil : This succulent thrive in anywell - drained soil . right drain is critical for keep root putrefaction or fungous diseases .
Hardiness : P. middendorfianustolerates freeze and can rest outside when temperature neglect below freezing . It can stand firm temperatures as broken as -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones4a to 9b .
Watering : The full style to irrigate yourP. middendorfianusis to use the " soak and dry " method acting . Get the soil wholly wet , and then expect until the filth is ironical before irrigate again .
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feed : Feedyour plant with low-spirited - balanced fertilizer to keep it well-chosen and healthy . utilize a dilute loony toons of half the strength recommended on the software package .
repot : When your industrial plant outgrow its current pot , move it to a larger container that will accommodate it well . Spring is the salutary time to repotP. middendorfianus . verify the stain is wry before you get down the repotting mental process .
generation : Like all fellow member of the genusPhedimus , this succulent can be grow from come , class , or stalk press clipping . part yourP. middendorfianusis the intimately propagating method because it is easy and usually very successful . Divide in spring when new shoots are seen . P. middendorfianusis also easy pass around from cutting . Sow seed in spring in well - drained soil in a gay lieu .
Learn more atHow to rise and Care for Phedimus .
P. middendorfianuscan be mildly toxic to humans and animals .
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