Orostachys
Chinese Hat
Orostachys is a rosette-forming succulent, similar in appearance to Echeveria, and Sempervivum with leaves that are linear to ovate, often with dull purple dots. Its roots are fibrous. The flowering stem is solitary, arising from the center of the rosette in the second year. The stem leaves are alternate. There are 14 known species. It is remarkably hardy, thriving in temperatures as low as -40 degrees C.
Contributed by @cherylmorriston
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Chinese Hat
Latin name
Orostachys
type
Succulent
family
Crassulaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.10 M
Orostachys
Orostachys is a rosette-forming succulent, similar in appearance to Echeveria, and Sempervivum with leaves that are linear to ovate, often with dull purple dots. Its roots are fibrous. The flowering stem is solitary, arising from the center of the rosette in the second year. The stem leaves are alternate. There are 14 known species. It is remarkably hardy, thriving in temperatures as low as -40 degrees C.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
They prefer very shallow soil, which works to your advantage when planting in odd and unusual containers for succulents such as hypertufa troughs.
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