Donkey’s Tail
Sedum morganianum
Succulents & Cacti Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
One of the most distinctive trailing succulents, featuring long, hanging stems densely packed with plump, tear-drop shaped leaves. The silvery-blue leaves are extremely fragile and easily detach when brushed. Produces clusters of small, star-shaped pink to red flowers at the stem tips during summer. Best displayed in a hanging basket.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 weeks
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Humidity
Low (30-40%)
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Temperature
10-26°C
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Soil
Well-draining succulent or cactus mix with extra perlite; heavier soil can cause root rot
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer at half strength every 6-8 weeks during spring and summer only
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Southern Mexico and Honduras; grows on cliffs and rocky outcrops
- 📏 Max height
- 15-30 cm (trailing stems can reach 120+ cm)
- 📐 Spread
- 60-120 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Summer
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Pink, Red
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Blue-Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic to pets and humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem or leaf cuttings; leaves dropped naturally often root where they fall; stem segments root easily
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic to pets and humans
Common issues
- Stem breakage from handling, Root rot from overwatering, Mealybugs on stems, Aphids on flowers
💡 Care tips
- Trailing stems can grow over 3 feet long,Leaves fall off easily so handle with care,Water thoroughly then let soil dry completely,Excellent choice for hanging planters and shelf edges
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