Sedum telephium, known as orpine, livelong, frog's-stomach, harping Johnny, life-everlasting, live-forever, midsummer-men, Orphan John and witch's moneybags, is a succulent perennial groundcover of the family Crassulaceae native to Eurasia.
Orpine Care
Sedum telephium
What is the plant
Hylotelephium telephium, formerly known as Sedum telephium, is a perennial succulent that grows up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall with a spread of up to 1 feet (30 cm). Dense summer flowers cluster on sturdy stems rising above bright green leaves. A number of cultivars, often with purplish leaves, are grown in gardens. Occasionally garden plants may escape and naturalise as has happened in parts of North America as wildflowers. The name Telephium was thought to be named after a surgical term for an ulcer that was particularly difficult to cure. This in turn was named after King Telephus who suffered from a spear wound that would not heal.
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Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
15°C - 21°C
Hardiness zone
4 - 8
Difficulty
Easy
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Established plants are drought tolerant, they grow well in dry soils and can be grown in crevices on walls. Apart from thick and juicy leaves, orpine also stores water in its swollen root tubers to help it survive dry periods. It can last a long time without wilting.
Sunlight
The plant prefers a spot in full sun.
Soil
The plant succeeds in most soils but prefers a fertile well-drained soil that is not too dry.
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Temperature
Orpine plants are hardy to about -20°C (-4°F).
Popularity
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