Stephen Albert
Burro’s tail, Sedum, is an evergreen succulent with small pointed leaves that trail. Grow burro’s tail in containers or hanging baskets where the blue-green stems can cascade.
Get to know Burro’s Tail
- Plant type: Succulent evergreen perennial
- Growing Zones and range: 10-11
- Hardiness: Tender
- Temperature: Average room temperature
- Light: High light with some direct sun
- Height and width: Stems trail to 3 feet long
- Foliage: Succulent, grayish blue-green, 1-inch (2.5cm) pointed leaves densely strung on hanging stems to 3 feet long
- Flowers: Coral to red flowers occasionally
- Uses: Houseplant, container plant
- Common name: Burro’s tail, donkey tail
- Botanical name: Sedum morganianum
- Family: Crassulaceae
Where to plant Burro’s Tail
- Grow burro’s tail in high light with some direct sun.
- Plant burro’s tail in all-purpose mix with sand added for better drainage.
How to water and feed Burro’s Tail
- Keep the soil moderately moist and spring to tall; in winter, water only to prevent shriveling.
- Fertilize burro’s tail three times a year: in early spring, late spring, and late summer.
Burro’s Tail care
- Repot only when absolutely necessary since the leaves break easily when the plant is handled.
Burro’s Tail common problems
- Roots rot if you provide too much water; otherwise, these plants are mostly trouble free.
Burro’s Tail propagation
- Tip or leaf cuttings root easily in damp soil.
