Sedum japonicum subsp. oryzifolium var. pumilum("Okataitogome")
Japanese name: オカタイトゴメ（丘大唐米） Scientific name:Sedum japonicum subsp. oryzifolium var. pumilum
[Overview]
A perennial 4–8 cm tall whose origin is unclear.
It is found widely from the coast to urban areas, growing on stone walls, roadsides and similar places.
The stems branch well and spread in a mat.
The leaves are simple and alternate, oblong with rounded tips, about 0.3 cm long and 0.2 cm wide, fleshy, semicircular in cross section, and have fine granular projections on the margin.
The leaves tend to be sparse on the lower part of the stem and dense on the upper part.
The leaves turn red in winter.
Cymes at the stem tips bear several yellow 5-petaled flowers about 0.8 cm across, opening in a star shape.
The anthers of the stamens are yellow.
[History]
Plants that had been cultivated have escaped into the wild.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by division or stem cuttings.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
For potted plants, water thoroughly in spring and autumn when the soil surface dries; in summer, place the pot where it is sheltered from rain and water sparingly; in winter, rainfall is sufficient.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
Fertilize sparingly, applying a small amount of liquid fertilizer in spring and autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
