Orostachys spinosa plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Orostachys spinosa

  • Perennial
  • 5-15 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • Evergreen

Garden use

Site and growing conditions

Alpine house

Ornamental value and special features

Wintergreen

Growth

Slow

Care

Moderate

Characteristics

Height 5 - 15 cm
Flowering time June - July
Flower colour white, green
Leaf colour gray-green
Growth habit rosette
Growth rate slow
Hardiness down to about susceptible to frost

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny
Moisture winter dry
Soil highly permeable, pervious
Soil fertility none to little

Botanical information

Botanical name Orostachys spinosa
Genus Orostachys
Family Crassulaceae
Origin Asia