Sedeveria Harry Butterfield: A Cascading Beauty for Your Succulent Collection



With its trailing leaves resembling a donkey's tail, Sedeveria Harry Butterfield captivates with its beauty. This succulent, with its green foliage and yellow flowers that typically appear in the spring, is both resilient and easy to grow, requiring minimal care and adding a touch of joy to any environment.

Sedeveria Harry Butterfield is a popular choice for succulent enthusiasts who want an attractive and easy-to-care-for plant. Its unique coloring and striking rosette shape make it a standout in any succulent collection.

Scientific Name ×Sedeveria 'Harry Butterfield'

Common Names Giant Burro's Tail, Giant Donkey Tail, Super Burro Tail, Super Donkey Tail, Super Burro's Tail

Scientific Classification Family: Crassulaceae

This succulent is an intergeneric hybrid created by Dick Wright by crossing Sedum morganianum and Echeveria derenbergii.


Description

×Sedeveria 'Harry Butterfield' is a stunning succulent with cascading stems densely covered with fleshy, tear-shaped, mint-green leaves with a powdery coating. Compared to its parent, Sedum morganianum, this hybrid is larger and more robust, hence the common name "Super Burro's Tail."

The stems are initially upright, becoming trailing with age, and end in clusters of coral tubular flowers. There is also a clone with yellowish or whitish flowers.

Flowering ×Sedeveria Harry Butterfield blooms uniquely, initially protected by green leaves that open to reveal its bract, with yellow flowers that bloom in the spring and summer.


Growing and Care Tips

When growing Sedum, keep in mind that these plants require very little attention or care. They will thrive in conditions where many other plants struggle but will also do well in less hospitable areas. They are ideal for that part of your yard that gets a lot of sun or too little water to grow other plants.

Planting: Sedum is easily planted. Simply placing the plant on the ground where you want it to grow is usually enough for shorter varieties to take root. They will send out roots wherever the stem touches the ground. If you want to ensure the plant starts there, you can add a very thin layer of soil.

For taller varieties, break off one of the stems and push it into the ground where you want it to grow. The stem will root very easily, and a new plant will be established in one or two seasons.

Temperature: ×Sedeveria Harry Butterfield generally grows at a temperature of 18-25°C (64-77°F), with no less than 5°C (41°F) in winter.

Watering: Water according to the principle of "dry and thoroughly watered" (very drought-tolerant, water as little as possible); Water 1 - 2 times a month, not too much, or the root will rot.

Soil: It is best to use special succulent soil, such as a mix of peat + gravel + perlite.

Light: ×Sedeveria Harry Butterfield loves light and can take full sun, usually shaded in the summer.

Fertilizing: Generally once a month during the growing season, apply a dilute fertilizer frequently, and it can be added with water.


Pruning Sedeveria Harry Butterfield

Sedeveria Harry Butterfield is very low maintenance and does not require pruning. You can clean them up a bit after winter by removing any dead or damaged branches or foliage, which will also help keep your succulent healthy.

For Sedeveria Harry Butterfield, pinch new growth in the spring to promote branching and shorter growth; this will help prevent them from becoming leggy or droopy. Decapitating the succulent in the fall is unnecessary as the flower heads provide charm in the fall and winter.

Ground cover types can be trimmed to stay within their bounds. If you do not want seedlings of these trailing varieties, the flower heads can be removed after flowering in the summer.