Hylotelephium’Xenox '

Hylotelephium telephium’Xenox',Sedum telephium’Xenox',Sedum’Xenox '

Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : TelephieaeGenus : Hylotelephium

Hylotelephium ‘Xenox’ in bloom

Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Hylotelephium’Xenox ' is ahybridmade byHubert Oudshoornin 2001 from a luck hybridization - pollenation of two unsung seedling selection ofHylotelephium telephium(formerlySedum telephium ) . It was discovered by the artificer in Rijpwetering , Netherlands , in 2002 and patented ( PP16888 ) in 2006 .

Hylotelephium’Xenox ' , also known asHylotelephium telephium’Xenox ' , is aclump - forming succulent with basal arm that bearglaucouspurple - green leaves that deepen to burgundy - purple with geezerhood . It has a semi - uprighthabitand can grow to 20 inch ( 50 curium ) improbable . The leaves are fleshy , broadlyovatewith slenderly erose margins , and arranged in opposite pairs . They can appraise up to 3.2 in ( 8 centimetre ) long and 2 inches ( 5 cm ) wide .

The star - shaped prime have a harmonious color range ( from red to pinkish and white ) from bud to bloom . They can reach up to 0.3 inch ( 0.8 cm ) in diam and appear in large , compact , terminal andaxillaryclusters in summer .

Hylotelephium ‘Xenox’ buds

At the inventor’s nursery in the Netherlands. Derivative of a photo byFuture Plants.

Hylotelephium’Xenox ' is similar toHylotelephium telephium’Karfunkelstein ' , formerly known asSedum telephium’Karfunkelstein ' .

visible radiation : This succulent prefers full sun . It tolerates light to partial shade in hot summer climates but will produce weak , floppy growing when grown in too much refinement . Plant yourH.‘Xenox ' in an area of your garden with 6 hours of sunlight daily .

Soil : H.‘Xenox '   does not need rich ground but requires excellent drain . you’re able to prefer a commercial-grade potting mix for succulents ormake one yourself .

Hylotelephium ‘Xenox’ leaves

Private collection, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Noelene Tomlinson. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Temperature : This works is tolerant of heat and drouth and is also cold - hardy , make it a democratic outside succulent . H.‘Xenox ' can hold temperature as low as -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones4a to 9b , -30 to 30 ° F ( -34.4 to -1.1 ° C ) .

lacrimation : The best agency to waterH.‘Xenox '   is to habituate the " soak and ironic " method acting . Get the soil completely sloshed , and then hold back until it is dry before watering again .

Fertilizing : Feed each year with a balanced fertilizer . Applythe fertilizerto the soil according to the computer software directions in leaping as unexampled emergence seem .

Hylotelephium ‘Xenox’. Close-up of flowers.

Private collection, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. Derivative of a photo byKerry.

Repotting : Plants grow in container require a little more care than those in the gardens . When yourH.‘Xenox '   outgrows its current pot , move it to a expectant pot to easily support the industrial plant . outpouring is the good clock time to repot this plant . verify the soil is wry before you begin the repotting procedure .

extension : This succulent can be propagated by partition or stem turn cuttings . Dividing yourH.‘Xenox ' is easy and can be carried out at almost any prison term in the grow time of year , though it is probably well done in spring or early summertime . Take radical cut in summertime .

Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Hylotelephium .

H.‘Xenox ' can be gently toxic to humans and animals .

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