Japanese name: オウシュウマンネングサ(欧州万年草) Scientific name:Sedum acre
[Overview]
A perennial 5–12 cm tall.
The non-flowering stems spread over the ground in a mat.
The leaves are simple and opposite, densely set, cylindrical, about 1 cm long, and fleshy.
A three-branched cyme at the tip of the upright flower stem bears yellow, star-shaped flowers with 5 petals, about 0.5–1 cm across.
There are 10 stamens.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by division, stem cuttings, or from seed.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
For potted plants, in spring and autumn water thoroughly when the soil surface dries, in summer place the pot where rain does not reach and water sparingly, and in winter rainfall is sufficient.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Apply fertilizer sparingly, using a small amount of liquid fertilizer in spring and autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.