Sedum morganianum Donkey&
Sedum morganianum Donkey&
Sedum morganianum Donkey&
Sedum morganianum Donkey&

Sedum Morganianum is commonly known as ‘Burro's Tail’ or ‘Donkey's tail’. This winter-dormant succulent plant with trailing stems grows up to 3.3 feet in height and is noted for triangular-shaped fleshy blue-green leaves. Donkey's tail has its origin in Mexico and belongs to the Crassulaceae family.

Growth Rate

Sedum morganianum plant has a slow growth rate.

Flowering

This lovely succulent blooms in the spring season and produces pink to red flowers.

Watering and Feeding

Less is more when it comes to watering your Burro's tail. Like so many succulents, it is drought tolerant once formed. So, water it more frequently during the spring and summer seasons.

Soil

To ensure that your Donkey's tail grows successfully, place it in well-draining and sandy soil.

Hardiness

This species of flowering plant is not frost tolerant and would require protection from freezing temperatures. It has a frost tolerance of 30 to 50° F (-1.1 to 10° C) and belongs to the hardiness zone of 10a to 11b.

Light

Sedum morganianum, like many succulents, thrives best in full sun and prefers plenty of warm sun exposure. If you choose to keep your plant indoors, choose a sunny windowsill with several hours of daily light.

Propagation

Burro's tail succulent perennial is easy to propagate through leaves. This method works best for these plants as their leaves fall off at the slightest movement.

Sedum Morganianum Donkey's Tail looks great in a hanging basket and adds a nice touch to your home. It would be a perfect decorative piece for any space.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season Spring
Common Name Burro's tail
Dormancy Winter
Family Crassulaceae
Flower Pink to red
Frost Tolerance 30 to 50° f
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b
Height 3.3 feet
Origin Mexico
Pot Size 3.5"
Scientific Name Sedum morganianum Donkey's Tail
Shape long trailing stems
Sun Exposure Full sun

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03/31/2022
Karen N.
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Love This Sedum!

I have been on a quest to find this particular sedum as it is hard to come by. It is also fragile so if you order it, know that it will be packed well but that you will lose some of the leaves in transit. You can propagate those leaves on their own so it is a win-win!

Sedum morganianum Donkey's Tail

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To prevent plants from freezing while in transit, orders placed for areas with extreme severe freezing temperatures will be held for shipment until it is safe to ship.

Plants that are in 3.5" pots and smaller will be shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots. Any plant that is larger than a 3.5" pot WILL NOT come with a pot as it will be shipped bare root.

Depending on the species and season, you will receive a very similar plant to the one in the picture. It may or may not be blooming at the time of your purchase.

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