Sedum burrito, a fat plant for hanging baskets

Sedum burrito belongs to the Crassulaceae family. Like its big brother, Morgan's thorn, it is native to Mexico and Honduras. Its long lianas make it a spectacular, graphic hanging plant.

How to recognize Sedum burrito?

Sedum burrito is a succulent plant with a bushy, drooping habit. Its vines measure up to 40 centimetres long.

The stem disappears beneath the evergreen foliage. The fleshy leaves are shaped like grains of rice with rounded tips. Covered in bloom, the leaf blades come in many shades, from light blue to light gray.

In summer, star-shaped bunches of flowers bloom at the end of the stems. They are pink with yellow stamens.

Sedum burrito closely resembles Sedum morganianum. For some, the two species are one and the same. For others, Sedum burrito is a hybrid of sedum morganianum. However, a keen eye can spot a few differences. Sedum burrito's leaves are rounded at the tips, while those of Sedum morganianum are pointed at the apex. Sedum burrito is also smaller than Sedum morganianum.

But burrito or morganianum, Sedum is not a toxic plant. You can grow it without fear, even if you live with young children or pets.

Our maintenance tips

The best way to care for your Sedum burrito is to do little or nothing. The plant needs only occasional watering and plenty of light. It needs no fertilizer, and even less misting.

Watering

Water only when the potting soil has completely dried out. Your plant prefers one copious watering to several less generous sessions. In this way, it can build up its water reserves and its roots won't rot. The substrate should remain moist for two days, the time it takes for your succulent to store water.

Place your Sedum burrito in its pot in your sink or in a container such as a bowl or terrine. Water the soil until the water begins to run into the container. Continue until you reach the height of the drainage layer (about two centimetres). Once this limit has been reached, stop watering and replace your pot in its saucer. Empty stagnant water when it appears.

To determine whether your fat plant is thirsty, observe its leaves. If they become less fleshy, thin or hollow, it's time to give them a drink.

Spray

Sedum burrito grow in arid regions and do not like humidity. No need to spray them.

Repotting

In spring, transfer your Sedum burrito to a larger pot, so that it can continue to grow.

Pour a draining substrate into a perforated pot. You can use potting soil for cacti and succulents. You can also make your own growing medium by mixing equal parts potting soil for green plants and sand.

Plant your Sedum burrito and fill in with substrate. Pack gently to avoid smothering the roots.

Cutting

You can take cuttings all year round.

Locate a healthy stem. Take a section at least five centimetres long.

Remove the leaves from the lower half and leave to dry for 24 to 48 hours in the open air. When a healing wedge appears, your cutting is ready.

Transplant your cutting into a draining substrate, such as potting soil for cacti and succulents, or a mixture of houseplant potting soil and sand. Press in the leafless part, taking care not to bury the limbs.

If your mother plant is balding, plant your graft in the same pot to rejuvenate the plant.

Disease / Threat

Mealybugs

Information

Family	Crassulaceae - Crassulaceae
Type	Orpin - Sedum
Species	Sedum burrito - Sedum burrito
Lifecycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Exposures	Sun Half-shade
Substrats	Clay soil Calcareous earth Humus soil Sandy soil
Planting method	In pots
Categories	Interior Succulent Hanging plants
Tags	Beginner Fritillary Small pot
Origin	Central America
Hardiness (USDA)	11a
Leaf color
Flower colors