Hylotelephium spectabile’Meteor '
Showy Stonecrop
Sedum spectabile’Meteor '
Photo byMark Weathington
kinfolk : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : TelephieaeGenus : Hylotelephium
The parentage of this cultivar ofHylotelephium spectabileis unknown .
Hylotelephium spectabile’Meteor ' , formerly know asSedum spectabile’Meteor ' , is a succulent plant life that bring forth upright to somewhat spreading shank , organize clumps . The stems can grow up to 18 inches ( 45 cm ) tall and bear fleshy , pale gray - green leaves and flattened principal of tiny , lead - alike , deep rose bloom .
The flush header can get hold of up to 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in diam . The flowers appear in recent summer and last well into downslope .
Hylotelephium spectabile’Meteor ' is standardized to popularHylotelephium’Herbstfreude ' , better known asHylotelephium’Autumn Joy ' orSedum’Autumn Joy ' .
ignitor : This succulent prefer full sun . It bear lightness to fond wraith in hot summer climates but will produce fallible , floppy ontogeny when grown in too much shade . implant yourH. spectabile’Meteor ' in an expanse of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunshine day by day .
Soil : H. spectabile’Meteor ' does not need rich soil but splendid drain . Choose a commercial potting admixture for succulent , ormake one yourself .
Hardiness : This plant life has a tolerance to heat and drought and is cold - hardy , make it a popular outdoor succulent . H. spectabile’Meteor ' can withstand temperatures as grim as -40 to 30 ° F ( -40 to -1.1 ° C),USDA hardiness zones3a to 9b .
lacrimation : The best way to waterH. spectabile’Meteor ' is to use the " soaking and ironic " method . Get the soil completely wet , and then hold back until it is teetotal before watering again .
fertilise : Feed annually with a balanced fertilizer . harmonize to the software directions , applythe fertilizerto the soil in spring as newfangled growth appears .
Repotting : plant life in containers necessitate little more aid than those in gardens . Repot yourH. spectabile’Meteor ' when it outgrow its current pot by moving it to a prominent bay window to hold the industrial plant well . Spring is the near sentence to repot this flora . verify the soil is dry before you begin the repotting summons .
Propagation : This succulent can be develop from seeds , partition , or stem cuttings . Sow seeds in fountain . Dividing yourH. spectabile’Meteor ' is easy and can be carried out at almost any prison term in the grow time of year , though it is credibly good done in bounce or former summer . Propagate by stem cuttings in summertime .
Learn more atHow to rise and Care for Hylotelephium .
H. telephioidescan be mildly toxic to human race and animals .
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