Sempervivum minutum(Kunze ex Willk . ) Nyman X Pau
Sempervivum minutumf.glabrescens , Sempervivum nevadense , Sempervivum nevadensevar.hirtella , Sempervivum tectorumsubsp.lainzii , Sempervivum tectorumvar.minutum , Sempervivum vicenteisubsp.lainzii
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Sempervivum
A colony in late spring. In habitat, Güéjar Sierra, Granada, Spain. Derivative of a photo byVíctor González García. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific name " minutum(min - YOO - tum ) " means " very minor , little , minute " and concern to the small rosette of this metal money .
Sempervivum minutumis endemic to the heap of the Sierra Nevada , southernSpain .
Sempervivum minutum , formerly recognize asSempervivum nevadense , is a diminished succulent that forms compactrosettesof sarcoid , apple - green leaves with stout , often deflexedciliaon the edge . The outer leaves are scarlet - discolour in winter and pinkish - bronze at the flowering clip . The rosettes can grow up to 1.2 column inch ( 3 centimetre ) in diameter and produceoffsetsat the end of short stolon . The leave areobovate , ending in an abruptly tapering distributor point , and can measure up to 0.6 in ( 1.8 centimetre ) longsighted and 0.3 inches ( 0.7 cm ) wide .
A colony with two rosettes in bloom. In habitat, Güéjar Sierra, Granada, Spain. Derivative of a photo byBrett Jackson. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The flowers are genius - shaped , crimson - garden pink , from time to time with a darker red striation , and can reach up to 0.9 column inch ( 2.3 centimeter ) in diameter . They seem in summer in a compact bunch at the ending of a stalwart stalk clad with many overlapping leaves . The flower stalk can develop up to 4.8 inch ( 12 centimeter ) grandiloquent .
visible radiation : This succulent prefers a smirch in full sun but will value some afternoon shade if planted in hot climates . It is unsuitable for indoor growing because it commonly does not get as much sun as it wish .
Soil : To ensureS. minutumthrives , it needs a well - draining soil admixture with 25 to 50 % sand , gravel , and perlite or pumice . If implant in a pot , a commercial soil intermixture for succulents should be sufficient to keep the roots dry and happy .
An inflorescence with flowers in various stages of opening. In habitat, Trevélez, Granada, Spain. Derivative of a photo byInma Torres. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Temperature : S. minutumis perfect for frigid climates , as it can handle temperatures down to -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° coke ) . It is also warmth - tolerant but favor average summer temperatures between 65 and 75 ° F ( 18 and 24 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones4a to 9b , -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) .
Watering : Water soundly during the spring and summer and earmark the grime to dry out between watering . Reduce watering in the declination whenS. minutumenters dormancy . Mature rosettes set in the ground can winter without receiving redundant pee from you . Plants in container may need a little water supply to make it through winter . Never let urine sit in the rosette or underneath the pot .
fertilize : ThisSempervivumgrows well without feed but benefits from a controlled - release fertilizer at the rootage of the growing season . It can also be fertilized once a hebdomad with a diluted liquid solution .
A colony with one rosette in bloom. In habitat, Bérchules, Granada, Spain. Derivative of a photo byaggranada. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : plant life in containers will gain from being repotted . Repot as require , preferably during the spring .
generation : S. minutumcan be grown by fraction the offsets produced each season . The good time to separate the setoff is springtime or summer , once they are at least a tail of the mother rosette ’s size .
Learn more atHow to turn and Care for Sempervivum .
Sempervivumsare not known to turn back any toxic compounds . Therefore , S. minutumis considered a safe plant to develop around pets and children .
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