Phedimus aizoon Seeds | Aizoon Stonecrop
LATIN NAME: Phedimus aizoon
COMMON NAME: Aizoon Stonecrop
Plant Profile
Aizoon Stonecrop (Phedimus aizoon) grows as a low, spreading, perennial in the stonecrop family. Plant is a fine, generous presence of rock garden, and it is a plant of open, sunny, sharp-draining ground. Gardeners value it precisely for this blend of qualities.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the stonecrop family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. In practice, its long garden history means the grower inherits a plant of known and dependable habits.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Aizoon Stonecrop for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Aizoon stonecrop is a fine, bright plant of dry bed and rock garden. It is a fine, bright plant of open, sunny, sharp-draining garden. Divide clumps in early spring, and fresh rosettes will spread into fine, green mat. Once settled, it thrives on neglect more than on fussing.
Stonecrops are the succulent carpets of green roofs and dry walls, storing water in their leaves and feeding pollinators with late nectar.
Growing from Seed
Sow fresh seed of Aizoon Stonecrop under ordinary good conditions. Sow thinly on the surface of a loose, well-drained seed compost, cover lightly, water in gently and keep the tray in a sunny spot with even moisture. Prick the seedlings out once they are large enough to handle, grow them on in bright light, and plant out when conditions allow.
Our Take
Aizoon Stonecrop has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. What it needs is basic: sun, drainage, and a little patience while it establishes.
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