Elf Orpine

Sedum smallii

Elf Orpine is a special little plant that loves to grow in rocky places. It has pretty, fleshy leaves and tiny pink flowers that bloom in the summer, making it a delightful sight in nature.

Hábitat: Rocky areas

Aspecto

The Elf Orpine is a tiny, ground-hugging succulent with plump, green, cylindrical leaves often tinged reddish in sunlight. It produces delicate clusters of star-shaped flowers, usually white or pale pink, that stand above its foliage, making it visually distinct from many larger, leafy plants.

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Elf Orpine

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Elf Orpine helps rocky ground hold together, preventing important soil from washing away!

Its scientific name, 'smallii', honors an amazing botanist who discovered many plants!

Its tiny seeds can catch the wind, spreading far and wide to new rocky homes!

This plant can actually 'play dead' by shriveling in drought, then spring back to life!

Habilidades especiales

Elf Orpine has thick, fleshy leaves that store precious water, helping it survive long dry spells on exposed rocks.

Elf Orpine can grow directly on bare rocks or in shallow soil, using its roots to grip tight and thrive where other plants can't.

Elf Orpine can sprout new plants from tiny leaf fragments, helping it quickly spread and colonize new spots.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 2-10 cm
Extensión: 5-15 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Late spring to early summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits its small flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

A generalist pollinator active in its habitat.

pollinates

Viereck's Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum vierecki

Small native bee attracted to its tiny blossoms.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.