Why will I love it?
Donkey’s tail (Sedum morganianum) is the first succulent I fell in love with – it is just so unusual. Its long, braid-like trailing stems can grow up to a metre in length and are covered in fragile, fleshy, blue-green leaves, which can be rounded or pointy. It flowers infrequently, but if you’re very lucky it will blossom with pretty pink flowers in the summer months, bringing joy.
Light or shade?
Bright light.
Where should I put it?
In a hanging basket beside a south-facing window.
How do I keep it alive?
Keep in bright direct sunlight and water weekly in summer, allowing the soil to dry out fully in between. In winter, keep it cool and water it only every four to six weeks. Pot in free-draining soil to keep root rot at bay and try to avoid extremely high temperatures, as this will shrivel the stems and leaves.
Did you know?
The brighter the sunlight that donkey’s tail is exposed to, the stronger its leaves will grow, so the less prone it will be to shedding them at the slightest touch.
