Please note this plant is sent national delivery at customers own risk, as due to its delicate nature, its like to drop leaves in transit. These leaves can be easily propagated to create more baby Burro's Tails though.
This succulent stands out thanks to its unique appearance, with strands of thick, succulent leaves growing over the sides of its pot and eventually dangling down - like the bushy tail of an animal! This plant can be delicate, so take care when moving it around that you don't lose its leaves! The pale blue-green colouring of these leaves is also eyecatching, highlighting their unusual shape and growth pattern. Choose this cute succulent, and it will love a bright spot and time to dry out between waters, rewarding your care with this gorgeous appearance.
Scientific Name
Sedum morganianum ‘Burrito’ (sitting plant, Morgan's species, cultivar: burrito, meaning little donkey)
Common Name
Burro's Tail, Donkey Tail, Horse's Tail, Lamb's Tail
Origin
Native to Mexico and Honduras, this plant is not commonly found in the wild.
Light
Your Burro's Tail will love a bright room, and will benefit from a few hours of morning or evening sun.
Water
Let all of the soil dry out between watering; this plant does not like its roots to be constantly damp.
Humidity
This plant is adapted to low humidity, so will be perfectly fine in most household environments- just make sure it's not anywhere especially damp!
Soil
Use a soil mix with added grit and sand to make sure the roots get enough drainage; one designed for succulents or cacti will work especially well. Repot every few years in spring as the plant grows.
Food
Feed every two months in the growing season, reduce to every three in autumn and winter. A cactus-specific feed will be best, though generic houseplant fertiliser will work too.
Temperature
Temperature should ideally be between 15-26°C- make sure it doesn't drop below 10°C in winter indoors. Can be grown outdoors as a perennial (hardy down to -10°C), though it will die back over winter.
Pet-safe
Yes, it isn't toxic - but if your pets take a nibble it can cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy.
Sprouts Top Tips
Red leaves are sunburn, which isn't a concern; yellowing, mushy leaves are a sign of overwatering, which definitely is! Make sure you are letting the soil totally dry out; if you aren't sure, the leaves will go slightly wrinkly when thirsty and perk up once watered (whereas if they get too soggy they will find it harder to recover!)
Allowing the plant to be dormant over winter (with less water and food and lower temperatures) will make it more likely to flower in summer.
